Dicotyledonous Plants of Uttar Pradesh: A Check List

DETAILS : 

• Author: K.K. Khanna , V. Mudgal , B.P. Uniyal
  
• Publisher: ‎ M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
  
• Publication date: ‎ 1 January 1999
  
• Edition: ‎ First Edition
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 8121101913
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-8121101912
  
• Item Weight: ‎ 1000 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Dicotyledonous Plants of Uttar Pradesh: A Check-List, collectively compiled by the prominent taxonomists and researchers K.K. Khanna, V. Mudgal, B.P. Uniyal, and J.R. Sharma, and published by Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, is a landmark botanical registry. Originally published in 1999, this highly specialized reference work serves as a foundational text for floristic surveys, environmental impact assessments, and phytogeographical studies within the Indian subcontinent. The primary objective of this expansive check-list is to provide an exhaustive, systematically organized census of all known dicotyledonous plant species thriving across the highly varied ecological zones of Uttar Pradesh, ranging from the fertile Indo-Gangetic plains to the arid Vindhyan plateaus.

The book functions as an authoritative, baseline data source for field botanists, foresters, and conservation scientists, transforming decades of field herbarium collections into a fluid, scannable academic inventory. It maps out a vast diversity of angiospermic flora, documenting close to two thousand distinct dicotyledonous species classified under hundreds of genera and over a hundred families. Each entry in the registry is treated with strict taxonomic rigor, presenting updated, globally accepted scientific nomenclature, synonymous botanical terms, and precise distribution data across the state. By consolidating disparate regional floras and institutional archives into a single, comprehensive volume, the authors created an essential reference directory that underpins modern biodiversity preservation, economic botany, and pharmaceutical exploration of indigenous plant resources in Northern India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr. K.K. Khanna, Dr. V. Mudgal, and Shri B.P. Uniyal are highly distinguished plant taxonomists and senior scientists who spent major portions of their careers associated with premier national organizations, particularly the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). Along with their co-author Dr. J.R. Sharma, they are globally recognized for their contributions to mapping Indian floristics, executing exhaustive regional explorations, and standardizing herbarium records. Their collective field research has been pivotal in tracking threatened species, identifying unique ecological habitats, and building baseline datasets for state forest administrations.

The authorial and editorial style of this botanical team is characterized by absolute technical precision, strict adherence to the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN), and a practical layout engineered for fieldwork. They excel at filtering immense quantities of raw field data into orderly, clear checklists designed to eliminate taxonomic ambiguity. Their collaborative publication projects remain irreplaceable resources for conservationists, life science departments, and research scholars evaluating the evolutionary and spatial trends of South Asian plant biodiversity.