Dicotyledonous Plants of Manipur Territory

Abstract

This paper gives an account of the dicotyledonous plants occurring in Manipur. In all 1535 species (+40 varieties) representing 743 genera distributed. over 165 families have been dealt with. Hutchinson's system has been followed in arranging the families whereas the genera and species within the family have been arranged in alphabetical order. Efforts have been pade to find out the correct names in accordance with the latest International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. Only commonly used synonyms have been cited wherever required. Citation of the original publication of the valid name has been made excepting cases where the original paper concerned was not available to the author, for scrutiny.

A short note indicating the characteristics of the species has been given.A short ecological note has been added. In citation of the herbarium specimens, preference has been given fo the author's personal collection. Others' collections have not been cited completely. Species recorded by earlier workers from Manipur, but not examined by the author have also been cited in this paper.