Floral Diversity of Nandankanan Widlife Sanctuary. 2012. illus. 1 col. map. VI, 378 p.

The present book gives a botanical account of 704 wild and naturalised plant species belonging to 491 genera and 142 families and occurring within the geographical boundary of Nandankanari Wildlife Sanctuary. The study is based on field work undertaken by the authors. Species occurring in the wild, those naturalised in this habitat and commonly cultivated ones have been included in the enumeration. The families have been arranged according to the modified Bentham & Hooker system of classification for ease of reference by the users. For each species, correct botanical name with author citation, synonym (s) as appearing in the local floras, vernacular names, botanical description, flowering and fruiting time, ecological notes on distribution etc. have been provided with coloured photographs for each species. It is hoped that this book will not only serve as a reference tool for the visitors and the managers and policy planners responsible for conservation and management of this important sanctuary but also help the students, researchers and teachers of botany, forestry, wildlife and the common man alike for identification and nomenclature of the plants of this region in particular and of Odisha, in general. One will find this book particularly useful for identification of herbaceous species including grasses and sedges in the wild, which very often pose problems in identification, As it is not possible to include all cultivated and introduced species in the enumeration, a checklist of 352 spp. of garden ornamantals and introduced taxa has been appended in this book. Besides, a glossary to botanical terms used in the text has also been provided as a quick referral system. The authors have no hesitation in admitting the fact that, as with any floristic inventory, the present enumeration is no way complete and many more species might have escaped our attention during fieldwork and we intend to include these in subsequent editions of the book.