
From the Introduction: "This particular volume of the Encyclopedia, Volume 9, is the fourth volume of Dicotyledons. It includes 40 families (Magnoliaceae-Punicaceae) with 158 genera and 452 species (including few varieties). In terms of the number of species reported from Bangladesh in this volume the family Moraceae is the largest family consisting of 58 species and Malvaceae with 44 species is the second largest. The following eight families, Myricaceae, Nelumbonaceae, Nepenthaceae, Nyssaceae, Opiliaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Polemoniaceae and Punicaceae are each represented in Bangladesh by one single species. This volume includes a few taxonomically important plants such as Knema bengalensis de Wilde of Myristicaceae is endemic to Bangladesh. This volume also includes many species which are now endangered or rare in Bangladesh.”
Contents: Introduction. Family: 82. Magnoliaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 83. Malpighiaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 84. Malvaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 85. Melastomataceae A.L. de Jussieu. 86. Meliaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 87. Menispermaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 88. Menyanthaceae Dumortier. 89. Mimosaceae R. Brown. 90. Molluginaceae Hutchinson. 91. Moraceae Link. 92. Moringaceae Dumortier. 93. Myricaceae Blume. 94. Myristicaceae R. Brown. 95. Myrsinaceae R. Brown. 96. Myrtaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 97. Nelumbonaceae Dumortier. 98. Nepenthaceae Dumortier. 99. Nyctaginaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 100. Nymphaeaceae Salisbury. 101. Nyssaceae Dumortier. 102. Ochnaceae A.P. de Candolle. 103. Olacaceae Mirbel ex. A.P. de Candolle. 104. Oleaceae Hoffman and Link. 105. Onagraceae A.L. de Jussieu. 106. Opiliaceae Valeton. 107. Orobanchaceae Ventenat. 108. Oxalidaceae R. Brown. 109. Papaveraceae A.L. de Jussieu. 110. Passifloraceae A.L. de Jussieu ex Kunth. 111. Pedaliaceae R. Brown. 112. Phytolaccaceae R. Brown. 113. Piperaceae C.A. Agardh. 114. Plumbaginaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 115. Polemoniaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 116. Polygalaceae R. Brown. 117. Polygonaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 118. Portulacaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 119. Primulaceae Ventenat. 120. Proteaceae A.L. de Jussieu. 121. Punicaceae Horaninow. References. Glossary. Index of Scientific names. Index of English names. Index of local names.
"The Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh is the first illustrated compendium of all the life forms so far identified in Bangladesh. In 28 volumes it makes an exhaustive inventory of the whole range of plant and animal species in the country. While focusing mainly on the description, habits and habitats of the various species, comments are also made on their economic and ecological significance. Published both in Bangla and English the encyclopedia should be useful to those working for biodiversity conservation, teachers and students of the natural sciences, as well as general readers.
The encyclopedia is compiled and edited by a team of experts, with contributions from the leading scientists and researchers of the country, making it an authoritative reference work. It is another pioneering publication of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, following the BANGLAPEDIA - the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh." (jacket)