Metzgeria crassipilis (Lindb.) A.Evans, earlier known in Indian bryoflora from Tamil Nadu in Western Ghats only, is described and illustrated here for the first time from Arunachal Pradesh in Eastern Himalaya, India.

The present discovery of Goniophlebium subauriculatum (Blume) C.Presl, from Ri-bhoi district, Meghalaya, confirms its occurrence in India which was previously treated as being doubtful. This species is described and a photographic plate given to assist with its future identification.

Fimbristylis fimbristyloides (F. Muell.) Druce(Cyperaceae), which was hitherto recorded only from the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya and Maharashtra is reported for the first time from Eastern Ghats of Odisha. Detailed description, photo plate and relevant notes are provided.

Aristolochia littoralis Parodi, an invasive species reported from various countries, has been found growing in open forest of Kailash Sacred Landscape under Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand and reported here.

The present work on Monocot flora (Part-II) comprises of 19 families, 89 genera and 123 species of Angiosperms. The correct botanical name with author citation followed by specimens examined along with herbarium acronyms (within bracket) and local names in italics are provided.

Cleome spinosa Jacq. collected from Chittoor district is reported as a new addition to the Flora of Andhra Pradesh Detailed description, distributional map and photo plate are provided for easy identification.

Particulate Matter (PM) is widely recognized as one of the most severe threats to human health and environment. In the present study, the trace elemental analysis of particulate matter deposited on sugarcane leaves was carried out during the summer and winter season in 2014. Six sampling sites were selected including one control site in the Bhagwanpur industrial area in Uttarakhand. A total of 11 elements (Zn, Pb, Mn, Fe, Mg, Cr, Ni, Ca, Cu, Co, and Cd) were analyzed using ICP-OES (Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy). The elemental concentration in the PM deposited on the leaf surface was found to be significantly higher (p<0.05) in the affected sites in comparison to control site. The high concentration of metals like lead, Chromium, Zinc, Cobalt, Nickel, Manganese in the PM/dust, characterize the air quality in the sites which are near to the industrial area. Ca was found to be in a maximum concentration in the particulate load which was followed by Fe, Mg, Zn, Mn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cr, Co, Cd. The metal loadings in PM suggest that there is the high atmospheric deposition due to various industries and vehicular activity. The main variation in the heavy metals in the sites was due to various industries (Cement, textile, Brick kiln, Rubber, battery recycling factory) and vehicular activity. The mean concentrations of Cd and Cr in the sugarcane leaves were below the tolerance limit as per the Indian and WHO standards. Moreover, metals such as Cu, Fe, Zn, Ni, and Pb surpassed these limits.

The present paper deals the floristic wealth and vegetation of Buxa Wildlife Sanctuary in Alipurduar district of West Bengal.

Occurrence of Parahyparrhenia bellariensis (Hack.) Clayton, is being confirmedfrom Madhya Pradesh. A detailed description with illustration and photoplate is provided for easy identification.

Taxonomy and distribution of Argyreia lawii C.B. Clarke, an endemic species of Western Ghats, is discussed in detail with description and illustration. The record of its occurrence in the Western Ghats of Nilgiris during the present study forms an addition to the Flora of Tamil Nadu.

Julostylis polyandra Ravi & Anil Kumar, an endangered tree of Western Ghats is reported here as a new record to Tamil Nadu.

This paper reports qualitative and quantitative floristic analysis of composition, diversity and nature of plant communities occurring in the Nawabganj Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh (India), based on survey, identification and quantification. The keystone plant resources are Acacia nilotica and Prosopis juliflora located in the three islands of the central pond which act as nest-site resources by the Asian openbill storks, the most dominant and regular migratory birds and integral components for sanctuary sustenance.

A Second-Step Lectotype has been selected for Pteris ensiformis Burm. f.

Psidium cattleyanum Afzel. ex Sabine (Myrtaceae), an invasive species, known from Australia, America, South Africa, Pacific Islands, is naturalised and spreading rapidly in Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, a part of Agasthyamalai Biosphere Reserve, southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. A short description along with colour images is provided for easy identification, eradication and control measures.

Fagonia schweinfurthii (Zygophyllaceae) is reported here as an addition to the flora of Uttar Pradesh, collected from Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, Etawah. A detailed description and scanned herbarium sheet image are provided to facilitate proper identification.

Buxus wallichiana Baill. is economically important tree species of North West Himalayas including India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan. It is perennial tree species that propagates naturally by seeds. Two populations of B. wallichiana were identified in Jammu and Kashmir state, India. These populations were studied for seed germination, soil chemistry and seedling recruitment. Seed germination was meager in laboratory conditions in both the populations; however in nature it is slightly higher. Soil chemistry for the presence of various micro and macro nutrients was also studied. Seedling recruitment was also studied under the canopy of mother plant as well as different distances from the mother plant. It was observed that percentage recruitment increased as the distance from the mother plant increased.

The present paper deals with the different life form categories and biological spectrum of Morni Hills in Panchkula district of Haryana. During field surveys, 950 species of vascular plants were recorded from Morni Hills. It includes Therophytes (29.68%), Phanerophytes (21.89%), Nano-phanerophytes (12.94%), Chamaephytes (10.73%), Lianas (10%), Geophytes (8.32%), Hemicryptophytes (4.94%), Hydrophytes (0.84%) and Epiphytes (0.63%). Biological spectrum has been compared with normal spectrum to know the phytoclimate of this region. After the comparison with normal spectrum the phytoclimate of Morni area is Thero-Geo-Chamae-phytic.

Cheirostylis parvifolia Lindl., an orchid species is reported here as addition to the flora of Silent Valley National Park, Palakkad District, Kerala, India. Detailed description and photographs are provided to facilitate accurate identification of the species.

The genus Lepturus R. Br. represented by Lepturus radicans (Steud.) A. Camus, a chloridoid grass collected from Gudem Kotthaveedhi forest of Visakhapatnam district, is recorded for the first time from  Andhra Pradesh, India.

Four species of angiosperm viz. Boehmeria penduliflora Wedd. ex D.G.Long, Hewittia malabarica (L.) Suresh., Lantana veronicifolia Hayek and Potentilla gelida C.A. Mey. are reported for the first time from Uttar Pradesh as new records for the state. Their nomenclatural citation, taxonomic description with flowering and fruiting period, distribution, habitat and specimen details are provided.

Haematomma accolens (Stirt.) Hillm. is recollected after a gap of almost 136 years from India since its type collection made towards the close of nineteenth century from the state of Assam. It is recently rediscovered in the country from the states of Meghalaya, Mizoram and Nagaland, situated in the Indo-Burma biodiversity hot spot region and thus, shows extended distribution other than the type locality. The taxonomic details of the species are provided to facilitate its identification along with a key and distribution to all Haematomma species occurring so far, in India.