Contents: Acknowledgements. Contributors & Editors. Abbreviations of Languages. List of Illustrations. 1. Loranthaceae. 2. Viscaceae. 3. Santalaceae. 4. Balanophoraceae. 5. Buxaceae. 6. Euphorbiaceae. 7. Daphniphyllaceae. Index to Botanical name. Index to common names.
The Family Euphorbiaceae in India: A Synopsis of its Profile, Taxonomy and Bibliography
Euphorbiaceae is a complex hetero-geneous family consisting of about 322 genera and 8900 species in the world. In India, this family is represented by 73 genera and 410 species. The family is essentially tropical and occurs in diverse habitats from arid regions to humid tropics. As a result, the plants of this family have developed various life forms from herbs, shrubs, stunted succulents to tall canopy trees. Several important economic as well as medicinal ...
