Flora of Rajasthan/edited by B.V. Shetty and V. Singh. 1987-93, 3 volumes, 1246 p., (v.1: 451 p., 20 b & w plates, 16 col. plates, $108 (set).
Contents: Introduction. 1. Previous work and present study. 2. Geographical position and physiography. 3. Geology and soils. 4. Climate. 5. General aspects of vegetation : 1. Western sandy desert. 2. Aravalli range. 3. Area in the east of Aravalli. 6. Weeds and aliens. 7. Exotic flora/Cultivated plants. 8. Material, methods and plan of the flora. 9. Key to the families. 10. Enumeration of the species (Ranunculaceate to Asteraceae). Index.
"Flora of Rajasthan contains about 2000 species of vascular plants in two volumes. Besides up-to-date nomenclature, important synonyms, short diagnostic description, local name, phenological and ecological data, dichotomous keys from family to infra-specific level, the selected specimens on which descriptions are based have also been cited to indicate distribution pattern of the taxa in the state."