Return to Floras of India CatalogueFlora of Raigad District, Maharashtra State/M.J. Kothari and S. Moorthy. Calcutta, Botanical Survey of India, 1993, xlii, 579 p., 12 plates, $88.
Contents: Introduction. 1. Location, physiography and drainage pattern. 2. Geology and soil. 3. Climate. 4. Vegetation types. 5. Factors affecting vegetation. 6. Conservation, sanctuaries (Karnala, Phansad). 7. Ethnobotany, cultivated and other useful plants. 8. Industries. 9. Salient statistics on the flora (tables 1-II). 10. Floristic analysis (table III). 11. Style of presentation. 12. Key to families. 13. Enumeration : Ranunculaceae to Poaceae. 14. Gnetaceae. 15. Pteridophytes. Bibliography. Index to botanical names. Index to local names.
From the preface: "The present work on the 'Flora of Raigad district, Maharashtra State' deals with 1136 species and 39 varieties belonging to 620 genera under 151 families in phanerogams of flowering plants. In addition, 40 cultigens are also recorded. Besides, 33 pteridophytes belonging to 19 families in cryptogams or non-flowering plants are also enumerated. Results of our observations are supported by maps (3), tables (3), line drawings of a few species and rare/threatened plants (13 plates), photographs (12 plates) depicting the vegetation at Raigad, other forts and hill tops; in sanctuaries and sacred groves; different forest types; some economic, rare and noteworthy plants. This contribution is based on extensive field work and intensive laboratory/herbarium studies."