Of the predominating families of plants in the flora of India Gramineae outnumbers all the other families with over 1100 species in India. There are meadowlands in the plains as well as on the hills, the savannahs of the tarai and dooars and the rolling downs of Ootacamund and other hills. Bamboo groves are common in warm and humid parts. [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Flora 2. Flora Writing 3. Utility 4. Monograph. Meaning of Flora: "Flora is a systematic account of plants of a defined geographical area and provides keys and descriptions of plants for identification". Primary Flora helps in identification of species. It also provides other data like local or vernacular name, distribution, [...]
The first comprehensive account of the plants of the Indian Arid zone was by Blatter and Hallberg (1918-21) who visited the districts of Jodhpin Jaisalmer and Barmer accompanied by T.S. Sabnis and D.B. Bulsara. They remarked that "the vast deserts of North Africa, Arabia, Central Asia, and even the New World have attracted the attention of many botanists, bill the [...]