With the explosion in population an attempt should be made to explore little known plant resources for food, shelter and clothing’s etc. In the arid zone of Rajasthan, Puri (1966) have indicated 700 species whereas Bhandari (1978) could collect nearly 682 species from W. Rajasthan.
Amongst them very few are known for their economic values. In this context some of the arid zone plants are listed here in the following heads such as oil-yielding, fibre and mats, timber and gum, resins, dyes and tannins etc..
Table 11.2 Essential Oil Producing Plants of Hot Indian Arid Zone
Table 11.4 Fibers and Crude Ropes Producing Plants
Table 11.5 Arid zone Plants which are used for Mats and Baskets
Table 11.6 Plants of Arid Zone Producing Gum, Resins wax and Rubber, Dyes, Tanins and Paper Pulp:
