Hand-Book of the Indian Flora Being a Guide to all the Flowering Plants Hitherto Described as Indigenous to the Continent of India 1st(Paperback, Heber Drury)
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About The Book: In this book the author expresses hope that the growing interest in botanical studies in India will lead to a positive reception of their work, a comprehensive manual of the flora in Southern India, including regions like Silhet, Assam, and Chittagong. They focus solely on indigenous plants, omitting introduced species. The descriptions include synonyms and references from Indian botanical literature. The author acknowledges the challenges faced in remote Indian stations with limited access to reference materials and fellow botanists. About The Author: Colonel Heber Drury (1819-1905) was a British army officer in India who pursued botany as a hobby. He authored books and articles on botany, including "The Useful Plants of India" and "Handbook of the Indian Flora." He commanded the Nair Brigade during the Sepoy mutiny. He's commemorated by the slipper orchid Paphiopedilum druryi. His contributions to botany are notable, and he's recognized in botanical nomenclature with the abbreviation "Drury." The Title 'Hand-Book of the Indian Flora Being a Guide to all the Flowering Plants Hitherto Described as Indigenous to the Continent of India written/authored/edited by Heber Drury', published in the year 2023. The ISBN 9788121283281 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 695 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Science, Botany. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol:- 1st
