Seven species under four genera of family Cyperaceae are reported here for the first time. Only Fimbristylis fimbristyloides and Scleria multilocunosa appear to be new record for Maharashtra, while rest of the Five ones are new to India.

The paper throws light on the economically important Cyperaceous taxa found in Uttar Pradesh. The Sedge family Cyperaceae is represented in the state by 128 species, 1 sub-species and 7 varieties belonging to 17 genera out of which 31 species belonging to llgenera are used for various purposes in different localities of the state.

The present paper deals with the 96 plant taxa, reported additions to the flora of Anantapur district after Pullaiah and Yesoda (1989). A brief description to individual taxa is provided.