Return to Floras of India CatalogueFlora of Nasik District/P. Lakshminarasimhan & B.D. Sharma. 1991, 644 p., plates, 52 line drawings, $70.
Contents: Preface. Introduction. Abbreviation. 1. Key to the families. 2. Systematic treatment. 3. Bibliography. Index to botanical names. Index to vernacular names.
From the preface: "The Nasik district in Maharashtra state with different topographical, edaphic and climatic features comprising a rich flora in its varied types of forests was not too well - known botanically. Accordingly, a systematic study of the flora was carried out by the authors from the Western Circle, Botanical Survey of India, Pune.
"In this work, the introductory chapter outlines the location, general topographical, climatic features, the past and present botanical surveys, general vegetation types and plants of medicinal, economic, horticultural and fodder value. Information on the ethnobotany and plants used in industry has also been provided.
"The taxonomic parts deals with keys to the families, genera, species and infraspecific taxa. Notes on distribution, frequency, phenology and field collection numbers have been provided for each taxon. Line drawings for some species have been included. Every effort has been made to bring the nomenclature upto date following the latest International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. "