Dictionary of Nepalese Plant Names

Contents: Preface. Botanical exploration in Nepal. 2. Some account on phytogeography and economic botany of Nepal. Dictionary of Nepalese plants names: 1. Roman names (Nepali). 2. Scientific names. 3. English names. 4. Miscellaneous ethnic names. 5. Japanese names. References.

"Nepal is a heterogeneous country of different ethnic groups with different cultures and languages. This Himalayan Kingdom is also very rich in natural wealth, varied flora and fauna dwelling in different topographical variations. Nepalese plants are known by different names by different people. After many years of studies a book of this kind has been possible to publish in the dictionary form to give a complete Nepali plant names. With concise information on economic botany, history of plant exploration and phytogeography it gives the plant names in Nepali, Newar, Gurung, Rai, Tharu, Tamang, Limbu, English and so on.

"Out of 7000 expected flora in Nepal, this book only includes more than 2000 plants names of Nepal, which includes plant names from different parts of the country; from hills, high mountains, valleys, duns, terai etc. Though plant names vary from people to people with their localities and languages, once established plant names are not changeable as do the Latin names." (jacket)