A Pictorial Guide to Himalayan Flowers of Nepal in their Natural Environment

Contents: 1. Introduction. 2. How to use this book. 3. Details of the species. 4. References. Index of the family names. Index to scientific names.

Nepal is a haven for over 7000 species of flowering plants belonging to more than 200 families and 1500 genera. The country is also home to 283 species of endemic flowering plants that are found only in Nepal. The abundance of flora are remarkable for scientific, educational medicinal, cultural and socio-economic as well as recreational purposes.

This book covers 355 prominent taxa of flowering plants that represent tropical subtropical temperate and alpine areas of Nepal\'s Himalaya.
First pictorial guidebook specifically covering Himalayan flowers of Nepal.
Comprehensive compact and easy to use.
Distinctive location map and provenance.
Flowering time and range of distribution for each species.
Color photograph of each species.
Habitat and natural occurance of each species.