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A. R. R. Menon , G. L. Shah

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To suppliment the Phytosociology of the vegetation of Saurashtra in Gujarat, India, the Maturity Index, (Pichi-Sermolli, 1948) Community Coefficient (Soresen, 1948) etc. of 20 localities of Gir forests are studied. Most of the localities are moderately mature. The Community Coefficient values are categorised into different classes as per their frequency distribution and most of the combinations of mutual comparisions falls within the range of 41-60% similarity and the percentage of extermity at both ends are very less. Also an attempt is made to ordinate the dissimilarity value by using multipolar Ordination Technique (Bray and Curtis, 1957) and a graphic representation of different localities are made. The values are further tested by using standard statistical indices with known probability distribution and the method seems to be satisfactory for the present study.

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G. L. Shah

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As far as the author is aware there is no earlier report on the Flora of Rajpipla forests. The present paper, therefore, is prepared on the basis of plants collected from Ghantoli, Dediapada, Kokam and Dumkhal forests in December, 1965. In all about 203 plants are listed of which 179 ars dicotyledons and 24 monocotyledons.

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J. G. Chohan , G. L. Shah , R. J. Patel

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The present paper is a supplementary list of plants collected from Mt. Abu in October, 1953 and September, 1966. In all about 49 plants are listed.

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G. L. Shah , B. Suryanarayana

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In this paper the fruits of Eriolaena stocksii Hk. F. & Th. Are reported for the first time on the strength of collections made from Dangs forest, Gujarat, included within the limits of erstwhile Bombay Presidency. E. stocksii Hk. F. & Th. And E. hookeriana W. & A. are considered distinct. Illustrations of the two plants are given for a comparative study.

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G. L. Shah

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In the present paper the plants collected in 1964-67 froDl Mahi ravines and its neighbourhood at Vasad, Galteshwar and Sevalia are listed. The vegetation of the area is of a scrub forest type, the dominant plants being thorny. In all about 391 plants have been recorded, of which 333 are dicotyledons and 58 monocotyledons. Tephrosia uncata Boiss. is a new record for erstwhile Bombay State.

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G. L. Shah , V. K. Singh

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In the preseny paper an additional list of about 365 plants from Rajpipa forests is given of which 274 are dicoty1edons, 88 monocotyledous and 3 pteriphytes. The list is based on the collections made from Gora, Kevadia, Garadeswar and Surpaneshwar in December, 1966 and Dedbipada and Sagbara in August, 1967 to September, 1968. With the present list the total number of plants, so far, collected or noted from Rajpipa forest range is about 565.

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G. L. Shah , A. I. Patel

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Cochlearia cochiearioides (Roth) Sant.&Maheah, Indigofera angulosa Edgew collected from Rajpipia forest range in South Gujarat and Trigonella corniculata Linn., from forest of Shamlaji in North Gujarat, constitute new records for erstwhile Bombay Presidency. Rothia indica Druce, Diospyros chloroxylon Roxb. And Sebetiana chamaelea Mueil-Arg, in Rajpipla Forest range are recorded from Gujarat for the first time. The specimens are depositred in the herbarlun of Botany Department of this University.

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G. L. Shah , M. H. Parasbia , R. G. Bhatt

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