Prof T Pullaiah

Biodiversity in India Vol. 7 Prof T Pullaiah

The present Volume 7 of Biodiversity in India includes 18 chapters covering broad spectrum Biodiversity. It includes Balsaminaceae in Tamil Nadu, Loranthaceae and Viscaceae in Karnataka, Bryophytes of Western Ghats, Pholidota in Himalayas, Lepisorus in Nilgiris, Macrofungi in Kodagu region and Snakes of Sri Krishnadevaraya University campus. A few chapters deal with Non Timber forest produce, medicinal plants and wild edible plants are also dealt with. Ex situ conservation of wild medicinal plants and Biotechnological approaches for rescue of Ceropegia have also been included in the book. The book is profusely illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings.