Threatened Flora & Fauna of Punjab

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Language: English

This book showcases the threatened flora and fauna of the Indian state of Punjab. Information on key attributes and other aspects of threatened species is presented in a well-rounded manner and is interspersed with more than 100 photographs, not only of threatened species but also of other key facets of the biodiversity of Punjab.

Contents

Foreword
Prologue

1. Roheda - The Blooming Beauty ‘Desert Teak’: Tecomella undulata
2. The Button tree: Anogeissus sericea
3. Sweet Alyce Clover: Alysicarpus bupleurifolius
4. Khappar Kaddu - Nature’s Tumbi : Ceropegia bulbosa
5. The Indian Cheese Maker: Withania coagulans
6. Shoe Flower’s Lesser-Known Cousin: Hibiscus hoshiarpurensis
7. Larger Adder’s Tongue: Ophioglossum polyphyllum
8. Snake Tongue Fern: Ophioglossum gramineum
9. Saras - The Tallest Flying Bird: Grus antigone
10. Dolphin - The state aquatic animal of Punjab: Platanista gangetica
11. Chitti Gidh - Nature’s Crusader for Environment cleaning: Gyps bengalensis
12. Azgar - One of the Largest Snake of South Asia: Python molurus
13. Tilhara Kachukuma - Patterned Charmer under Shelled Armour: Kachuga tecta

Acknowledgements
Photo credits
Abbreviations
References
About the authors

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