Abstract

1.Checklist and key to the Scrophulariaceae of Jharkhand, India
Kumar Avinash Bharati
A checklist of Scrophulariaceae flora of Jharkhand has been prepared with the help of relevant literatures and specimens deposited in Central National Herbarium, herbarium of Ranchi University and National Botanical Research Institute. All the species and varieties are enumerated with identification keys. The generic distributions at global, national and state level have been provided. The valid names of the species along with author(s), flowering and fruiting time and occurrence at district level are mentioned. Our study revealed that the family Scrophulariaceae in Jharkhand is represented by 59 species and 01 variety under 26 genera. The purpose of the checklist is to document the diversity of the family Scrophulariaceae in Jharkhand and taxonomic key is to offer students and botanist a means for identification.