Pavetta wightii Hook. f. has been rediscovered after a long lapse of 79 years.Present collection forms an extended distributional record for the taxon, which is again an addition to the flora of Kerala State. Detailed description with illustration is provided.

The present paper deals with the ethnobotanical observations of the tribe, Irulars, living in the Reserve forest of Siruvani hills, Western Ghats, India, Nineteen plants used as veterinary medicine are described.

Premna coriacea var. villosa (C.B Clarke) A. Rajendran & P. Daniel is a less known Premna species distributed in India, Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam. This taxon has not been collected from its type locality, Wayanadu India after R. H. Beddome’s collection in 1869. The recent exploration trips by the authors rediscovered this taxon from its type locality after a lapse of 145 years from India. A brief description with colour photographs is provided along with its distribution map

Tirunelveli hills are situated in southern tip of the Western Ghats of India, which are inhabited by Kani tribals. The paper presents the information on 13 less known ethnomedicinal plant species belonging to 10 families, traditionally used in the treatment of various diseases. For each plant, botanical name, vernacular name, part(s) used, popular medicinal use, forms of preparation and applications of the herbal remedies are provided. Uses of these plant are found to be new, compared to the medicinal and ethnomedicinal plant literature of the country.

The state of Maharashtra in Western Ghats possesses one of the richest Pteridophytic floras of the country as far as the species diversity is concerned. This paper represents the occurrence of Leptochilus decurrens Bl. forma lanceolatus a new fern generic record in the Fern flora of Maharashtra from Chandoli National Park (Sangali District), India. Details are given of its nomenclature, description, distribution and ecological notes on species are presented in this paper

The study has been carried out in Grizzled Giant Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary, Western Ghats, Srivilliputhur, Tamil Nadu. Dominant tribal group of this region is Palliyar. The study has been carried out to bring to light the wild plants used by the Palliyars as remedy for poisonous bites. The plants have been enumerated in the alphabetical order of botanical names, followed by the family name, local (Palliyar) name, parts of the plant used, method of administration, dosage etc.

The tribals of Attapadi hills, a part of Western Ghats in Kerala State, use 48 plant species (including one gymnosperm and two pteridophytes) belonging to 47 genera and 35 families as herbal remedy for their ailments. These plants are used as antidote, anthelmintic, pain reliever, cooling tonic, emetic, general health vitalizer, lactogen, purgative and for skin diseases. The use of Acalypha fruticosa for cold and cough, Cryptolepis buchananii for dental caries, Naringi crenulata for ulcer and Thespesia populnea for fungal infection are some of the interesting observations.The tribals of Attapadi hills, a part of Western Ghats in Kerala State, use 48 plant species (including one gymnosperm and two pteridophytes) belonging to 47 generaand 35 families as herbal remedy for their ailments. These plants are used as antidote, anthelmintic, pain reliever, cooling tonic, emetic, general health vitalizer, lactogen, purgative and for skin diseases. The use of Acalypha fruticosa for cold and cough, Cryptolepis buchananii for dental caries, Naringi crenulata for ulcer and Thespesia populnea for fungal infection are some of the interesting observations.

The present investigation revealed the use of 59 plant species belonging to 56 genera as wild food by the tribals of Attapadi Hills in Western Ghats of Palghat district in Kerala. The rhizomes, tubers, fruits, seeds, grains, leaves and young shoots of these plants are used for this purpose. The use of fruits of Baccaurea courtalensis (Onapazham) and the seeds of Cycas circinalis (Eendhu) is specific to this region. Dioscorea bulbifera (Perukku), D.pentaphylla var. pentaphylla (Noorakizhanghu) and D. oppositifolia (Kavalakizhanghu) are also used as famine food.

The study has been carried out in Ayyanarkoil, Athikoil, Thaniparai, Shenbagathoppu, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Dominant tribal group of this region is Palliyar. The area is famous for well protected Wildlife Sanctuary (Grizzled Giant Squirrel). The wild plants found in this region used especially for curing gastro-intestinal complaints have been enumerated as per botanical names along with family name, local (Palliyar) name, parts of the plant used, method of administration, dosage etc.