Papilionoidae (Fabaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands constitute a distinctive phytogeographical zone renowned for their exceptional floral diversity, including 308 endemic plant taxa. Within this rich ecosystem, the family Fabaceae is prominently represented, featuring newly discovered species and additional records enriching the islands' documented flora. "Papilionoideae (Fabaceae) in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India" stands as the first illustrated, comprehensive compendium dealing with the papilionaceous flora of this region. The publication meticulously documents taxonomic data, geographical distributions, vegetation patterns, and other ecological aspects. It includes a detailed morphological overview of the Subfamily Papilionoideae and provides dichotomous keys for the genus identification.

Key Features:

• Taxonomic Coverage: Descriptions of 105 papilionaceous taxa, featuring identification keys, taxonomic citations, concise morphological descriptions, and details of specimens examined.

• Visual Resources: High-resolution colour photographs for practical field identification.

• Analytical Tools: Graphical representations of dominant genera, life-form analyses, and a table cataloguing cultivated taxa alongside their native distributions. The book is designed as a multi-functional resource, and would serve as a field guide for onsite plant identification, a reference manual for taxonomists, botanists, and forestry professionals and an educational resource for students and educators.

Acknowledgements......................................................................................v

Preface....................................................................................................... vii

List of Plates.............................................................................................. xi

List of Figures............................................................................................ xi

List of Photoplates.....................................................................................xv

1. Introduction.............................................................................................1

Study Area..............................................................................................3

Geology And Soil...................................................................................3

Climate....................................................................................................9

People.....................................................................................................9

Vegetation...............................................................................................9

Botanical History .................................................................................17

Floristic Diversity And Phytogeography..............................................18

Forestry.................................................................................................19

Materials And Methods.........................................................................19

Presentation Of Data.............................................................................21

Threats..................................................................................................22

Conservation Measures ........................................................................26

2. Floristic Analysis..................................................................................27

Nativity And District Wise Distribution ..............................................31

3. Systematic Enumeration.......................................................................37

References...........................................................................................241

Index to Scientific Names...................................................................245

Index to Vernacular Names.................................................................253

Fouziya Saleem
Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair, Pin Code: 744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

Lal Ji Singh
Addl. Director (Scientist-F) and Head, Botanical Survey of India, Andaman and Nicobar Regional Centre, Port Blair, Pin Code: 744102, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.

Arun K. Pandey
former Professor of Botany, Ex-Dean of Colleges, University of Delhi; former Vice-Chancellor and Presently Pro-Chancellor, Mansarovar Global University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.