Ferns and Fern-Allies of Arunachal Pradesh (In 2 Volumes)

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The present book is an attempt to contribute towards a better understanding of the systematics, phytogeography and related complexities among the pteridophytic plants in one of the biodiversity rich areas in India, i.e. Arunachal Pradesh. The book deals with 305 taxa of the ferns and fern-allies out of an estimated 1100 species of the pteridophytes reported from India, of these more than half occur in this part of the country alone. The detailed taxonomic study on lower group of vascular plants occurring in the virgin tropical wet evergreen forests in Arunachal Pradesh assumes great significance. The area, lying at the meeting point of Sino-Japanese, Indian and Continental of S.E. Asia phytogeographical realms, has attracted several workers/explorers from time to time. However, botanically several parts of the region are still terra incognita. Ecologically as well as biologically the present study assumes significance as this region is also part of the micro-endemic center overlapping with Burmese, Chinese and Sino-Japanese. The book reports several neo-endemics and extension of distribution range. Key Features of the Book: Classificatory systems at familial and generic levels have been critically evaluated in the light of evidence presently available to us. Nomenclatural issues at family, generic and species level have been discussed; Forty eight new taxa have been described. Latin diagnoses and photographs of Holotype/Isotype/Paratype have been provided. Type and/or authentic specimens, or photographs of such material available at CAL and other herbaria have been studied and cited. Observations and our opinion/suggestions in the form of ‘note(s)’ have been provided appropriately; Original illustrations and detailed description of habit, fronds, details of dermal appendages, sori, sporangium, spores etc. of all the 305 taxa have been provided; Workable keys for identification of families, genera and species have been provided. As and when required key to the related species, not occurring in the area, is also provided; Latest nomenclature for each taxon has been provided. Critical comments, views on nomenclatural complexes etc. specifically at generic level have been offered. This provides strength to the present treatment.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR G. Panigrahi

Dr. Gopinath Panigrahi, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Leeds), is an internationally well-known alpha plant taxonomist as also cytotaxonomist of both Pteridophytes & Angiosperms, and, is a specialist on the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN). Dr. Panigrahi acted as Liaison Officer at Kew (U.K.) from 1973 to 1975. he participated in three International Botanical Congresses held in Paris, Leningrad and Berlin. Apart from guiding and supervising as many 10 Research Scholars to obtain their Ph.D. degrees, he is considered as an expert in the Revisionary researches and has co-authored such studies on 23 of 27 genera of the family Rosaceae in India. He has published more than 400 papers. He has acted as Botanical Editor of as many as 8 volumes of the Flora of USSR, noticed favourably in Taxon. His publications involve 100s of new species, new combinations and nomen nova and has contributed to amend several entries in the Appendices of ICBN. The Government of India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, has conferred him with the prestigious and coveted E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award in Plant Taxonomy in 2002.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sarnam Singh

Dr. Sarnam Singh, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Calcutta University) is a plant taxonomist specializing in vascular plants, pteridophytes in particular. He obtained his Ph.D. degree under the supervision and able guidance of Dr. G. Panigrahi. At present he is a Professor at Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (NRSA), Dehra Dun (Uttaranchal), India. He further attained higher qualifications in ‘Application of Remote Sensing for Ecology and Forestry from IIRS, Dehra Dun, and ‘Rural & Land Ecology’ from ITC, The Netherlands. He is actively involved in biodiversity characterization studies using geospatial techniques for in situ conservation and management planning of Biodiversity in India. His other current research is oriented towards the understanding of the Net Primary Productivity and Carbon Sequestration potential of forest ecosystem in Central India. He also has interest on various other aspects of environment protection and wildlife conservation. He has published more than 50 research papers and contributed in several chapters in books and technical documents.

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Title
Ferns and Fern-Allies of Arunachal Pradesh (In 2 Volumes)
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
8121104378
Length
xx+426p., xviii+427-881p., Tables; Plates; Figures; Bibliography; Index; 29cm.
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