Keys to the Dicot Genera in Nepal, Part I. Polypetalae

From the Preface: "Generally speaking there are three stages in the growth of understanding about the plants of a region. First comes the period of exploration, identification and discovery, second is the compilation and preparation of lists and writing the descriptive floras, and the third will be the studies on the total composition, origin and relationships of plant population. Some, however, prefer to add a fourth stage namely studies on phytogeography. At present the Botanical Survey Section of this Department is engaged in the first type of work viz. exploration, identification and discovery of plants.

This booklet is the first of the series of keys to the identification of Nepal Plants and is our first venture which could be carried out only under the able guidance of Dr. M.L. Banerji, advisor to the Botanical Survey Section of this Department from the Indian Co-operation Mission under the Colombo Plan. This booklet will be helpful in identifying the plants both in the field and in the herbarium."