FOREST PLANTS OF NORTHEAST INDIA: A COLOUR FIELD GUIDE
authored by: Manish Kumar Singh & Tara Bhuyan Rajkhowa
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The Northeast region of India boasts an impressive biodiversity, encompassing a diverse range of landscapes from lush plains to the majestic Himalayan mountain range. The area is home to a remarkable variety of flora and fauna, including exotic wildlife, lush greenery, and the famed tea gardens of Assam. The region's rapids, rivers, and scenic beauty also contribute to its enchanting appeal.
This book offers a comprehensive collection of photographs and taxonomic descriptions for over 200 forest plants. The information provided includes the plant's scientific name, local and regionalnames, family, habit, habitat, botany, uses, and synonyms. This resource is invaluable for those involved in plant identification, ecological field studies, and for those who simply appreciate the beauty of trees.
Dr. Manish Kumar Singh (Scientist E) is presently working as Senior Scientist in Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Land Management (CoE-SLM) in Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, Dehradun (India). He obtained Graduation and Post-graduation degree in Botany (Honors) from University of Delhi and Doctoral degree in Botany from Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut. He has qualified ARS NET in following discipline in Basic Plant Science, Biochemistry and Plant Physiology. He has over Thirteen years of vast experience on Physiological, Taxonomical and Ethnomedicinal aspects of plants of Eastern and Western Himalayan region. Before posting to Dehradun, Dr. Singh served as Head In-charge of the Silviculture and Forest Management Division, in Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, where he explored forests of northeast Himalayan region, with a primary focus on plant germplasm collection, mass multiplication and land restoration through afforestation programme with elite germplasm of forestry tree species. He has authored five books, over forty research papers, and numerous articles in prestigious journals. He also mentors PhD students and research scholars in the fields of plant physiology and botany.
Mrs. Tara Bhuyan Rajkhowa (JPF) currently working as Senior Project Fellow under Silviculture and Forest Management Division in ICFRE-Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam. She has completed her B. Sc. (Agri.) in 2014 and M. Sc. (Agri.) in Horticulture in 2016 from Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat. She has also cleared ARSB-NET in Floriculture and Landscaping in the year 2017.
1. Introduction
2. Forest Plants Catalogue
Northeast region of India is blessed with marvelous biodiversity in varied landscape from plains to the gigantic mountains range of eastern Himalayans. The incredible biodiversity of wild and exotic flora and fauna, lush green cover, the tea gardens of Assam, rapids and rivers, its food and the scenic beauty never fail to mesmerize anyone who happens to visit the region. This book is the outcome of me walking into the lush green and charming forests of Northeastern region of India. It began more than seven years ago when I was posted as a Botanist in ICFRE-Rain Forest Research Institute, Jorhat, Assam, I always had a chance to explore dense forests, loftiest hills and scenic beauties of Northeast India.
About Northeast India A serene land tucked up in the lap of mighty Himalayas, the North East regions in India is bestowed with picturesque locale and inexorable culture. The vast stretch of land located on the foothills of Himalayas, is a glorious heritage of art, culture and festivities. The tropical beauty of India, finds itself an all new meaning when we enter this paradise of tranquility. The serene ambience and salubrious climate of the region attracts people from all over the world. It almost feels like the valley casts a magical spell upon its visitors to replenish their soul making them feel rejuvenated. The widely scattered archeological specimens in the region speak aloud about the mythological significance of this part of the country, the North East region of our country bears testimony to our rich cultural heritage.
Bitterweed, King of Bitters BN: Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Wall. ex Nees LN: Bitterweed DT: AS BT: An herbaceous annual plant attaining a height of 50–60 cm. Leaves are 1.5–7 cm long, 1–2.5 cm wide, ovate-lanceolate, narrowly elliptic. The stem is hairless and 4-sided. Flowers are two-lipped, tubular (0.9–1.5 cm long) are white with the lower lip having purple dots. The outer surface of the tube is covered in glandular hairs. Flowers are arranged in a second raceme. Fruits are dry dehiscent fruit known as capsule. It is a flattened, oval shape, each capsule containing about 12 wrinkled seeds.
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