Book ID: 103130
Punekar, Sachin A. and P. Lakshminarasimhan
Flora of Anshi National Park, Western Ghats, Karnataka. 2011. 126 col. pls. 672 p. 4to. Hardcover.
A detailed floristic account of Anshi National park (ANP) of Karnataka State which is a part of recently declared Dandeli Anshi Tiger Reserve (DATR) situated at southern end of the Northern Western Ghats. A total of 923 species, 3 subspecies and 5 varieties belonging to 570 genera under 127 families of flowering plants have been recorded and described. Six maps and 990 colour photographs in 132 photo plates are provided. Endemic plants 260 in number have been recorded and their ecological aspects are addressed. Nine new taxa have been described during the floristic survey of ANP including 2 newly proposed in the present flora. Updated nomenclature of flowering plants along with synonyms, relevant citations, local namesdetailed taxonomic descriptions, phenology, ecological notes and nomenclatural notes are provided. Observations on plant animal interactions are also dealt in detail. Medicinal and economic usage of most of the plant species from ANP are documented. Checklists of different faunal forms like Mammals, Birds, reptiles, frogs, butterflies, etc. are provided.