Red Data Book of Indian Plants. Vol. 2. 1988. 7 (4 col.) photogrs. II,268,V p. gr8vo. Cloth.

The present volume includes 192 data sheets on threatened vascular flora and some of these are also distributed in similar phytogeographical areas in the neighbouring countries of the Indian subcontinent. The presentation of the scientific data for each speciesis in accordance with the style of the first volume with the families,genera and species arranged in alphabetical order, the currently accepted botanical name (in roman bold print) on the left side with its corresponding family (in capital letters) on to its right at the top of the page. The scientific data for each species is presented followingt he format in the IUCN Plant Red Data Book (eds. Lucas & Synge, 1978) adopted in the first volume of the Indian Plant Red Data Book. Illustrations are given for several species with suitable captions and have been placed nearest to the corresponding data sheet. Also, black and white and colour photographs of some species have been given at the beginning of the book.