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The book “Floristic Diversity of Barda Hills and its Surroundings†is first of its kind emphasizing the contribution of J.I. Thaker (1910) to the field of plant taxonomy and ethnobotany of Gujarat. His major contribution was on “Vanaspati Sastra – Barda dungar ni-Jadibuti taeni Pariksha anae Upayog†in Gujarati (1910). After his premiere work, no comprehensive study were undertaken to identify the multifarious changes that have come about in the area. ...
The book reviews the foundational contribution of Shri Jaykrishna Indrajit Thaker on Medicinal Plants of Saurashtra, Gujarat. He was father of plant taxonomy and ethnobotanical research in Gujarat. He was known for his in-depth understanding of plants and their medicinal utilities. Great Botanist like Kirtikar, J.J. Shah and even revered Mahatma Gandhi have paid their tributes to his great sense of duty, devotion and dedication for the subject. The book briefly ...