
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Plant taxonomy, Nomenclature and Ethnobotany.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Endemic plants of India and Plant nomenclature.
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY/TRIBE/GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): Nomenclature and taxonomy of endemic plants of India.
E-MAIL: rksbsiadsingh@gmail.com; rksbsiadsingh@yahoo.co.in
COMPLETED PROJECTS: 5
Floristic diversity of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, West Champaran district, Bihar (2001-2005): A total of 1100 spp. were documented.
Floristic diversity of Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Udupi district, Karnataka (2007-2009): A total of 1375 spp. were documented.
Floristic diversity of Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, Goa (2009-2012): A total of 845 spp. were documented.
Worked on Flora of Chhattisgarh state (2013-2015): A total of 550 spp. were documented.
Family Commelinaceae of Kerala state (2017-2018): A total of 8 genera and 50 spp. were documented.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers: 113.
TARAM, M., D. BORAH, R. K. SINGH AND H. TAG. 2021. Two new species of Henckelia (Gesneriaceae) from the Eastern Himalayan state Arunachal Pradesh, India. Feddes Repertorium 132: 1–8.
ARIGELA, R. K., R. K. SINGH, C. S. REDDY AND B. SADASIVAIAH. 2021. A new synonym for Corynandra aspera (J. Koenig ex DC.) Roalson, with notes on morphological variation in Cleomaceae of southern India. Annales Botanici Fennici 58: 331–339.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH AND M. TARAM. 2021. Typifications, new combinations and new synonyms in Indian Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Biodiversity: Research and Conservation 61: 1–27.
BORAH, D. AND R. K. SINGH. 2021. New record of Neopicrorhiza minima R.R. Mill (Plantaginaceae) to the flora of India. Mongolian Journal of Biological Sciences 19(1): 55–58.
BORAH, D. AND R. K. SINGH. 2021. Rediscovery of Didymocarpus hookeri (Gesneriaceae), an endemic, rare herb after 81 years from India. Indian Forester 147(3): 309–310.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH AND L. T. THUNGON. 2021. Cremanthodium indicum (Asteraceae, Senecioneae), a new species from the Eastern Himalaya, India. Biodiversitas 22(3): 1272–1276.
R. K. SINGH AND A. GARG. 2020. Amritdhara Sacred Grove - an unparalleled conservatory of endemic, endangered and medicinal plants of Chhattisgarh. Indian Forester 146(12): 1183–1184.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH AND A. GARG. 2020. Rediscovery of Pedicularis denudata (Orobanchaceae), a little known, rare herb after 135 years from India. Phytotaxa 461(2): 136–138.
ARIGELA, R. K. AND R. K. SINGH. 2018. On the identity of Crotalaria nallamalayana Rasingam & J. Swamy (Fabaceae). Phytotaxa 374(2): 177.
ARIGELA, R. K. AND R. K. SINGH. 2018. Second-step lectotypification and a new synonym of Pycnarrhena pleniflora (Menispermaceae). Phytotaxa 369(3): 236–240.
ARIGELA, R. K. AND R. K. SINGH. 2019. Lectotypification and a new synonym for Strobilanthes pulneyensis C. B. Clarke (Acanthaceae). Phytotaxa 408(2): 123–128.
ARIGELA, R. K. AND R. K. SINGH. 2020. Rediscovery of endangered tree Psydrax ficiformis, lectotypication of two names and a new combination in the genus Psydrax (Rubiaceae). Indian forester 146(2): 108–112.
ARIGELA, R. K., L. PARAMESH AND R. K. SINGH. 2020. Ipomoea parasitica (Kunth) G. Don, a new record to the flora of Telangana State, India and typification of the name Convolvulus parasiticus Kunth. Indian Forester 146(8): 775–777.
ARIGELA, R. K., R. K. SINGH AND J. S. JALAL. 2019. Typification and a new synonym of Liparis atropurpurea (Orchidaceae). Phytotaxa 402(4): 216–218.
ARIGELA, R. K., R. K. SINGH AND K. A. A. KABEER. 2019. Impatiens tanyae (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India. Kew Bull. 74(3): 48(1–7).
ARIGELA, R. K., R. K. SINGH, K. A. A. KABEER, G. V. S. MURTHY AND V. V. ROBIN. 2019. Phytodiversity inventorisation and mapping of Shola grasslands of Kodaikanal wildlife sanctuary, Western Ghats, India. Indian Forester 145(3): 214–226.
ARIGELA, R. K., S. SIDDABATHULA, K. PRASAD AND R. K. SINGH. 2019. Preferent wild grasses of Scaly-breasted Munia (Lonchura punctulata) in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Telangana. NeBio 11(1): 13–17.
BORAH, D., N. GAP AND R. K. SINGH. 2020. Pedicularis khoiyangii (Orobanchaceae), a new species from the Eastern Himalaya, India. Phytotaxa 430(4): 287–293.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH AND A. GARG. 2020. New records of four Pedicularis species (Orobanchaceae) for the flora of Arunachal Pradesh state, India and two new synonyms for P. pantlingii. NeBio 11(3): 180–186.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH AND M. TARAM. 2020. Pseuderanthemum arunachalense, a new species from eastern Himalaya, India and typification of some names in Pseuderanthemum (Acanthaceae). Indian Forester 146(7): 660–664.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH, M. TARAM AND A. P. DAS. 2020. Boeica arunachalensis (Gesneriaceae), a new species from Indian Eastern Himalaya and typification of five names in Boeica. Indian Forester 146(9): 871–874.
BORAH, D., R. K. SINGH, P. MIPUN, AND D. NARAH. 2020. Rediscovery of Pseudobartsia glandulosa (Orobanchaceae), a little known, critically endangered herb after 179 years from India, and first report from Eastern Himalayan state Arunachal Pradesh. Phytotaxa 451(1): 097–102.
DIWAKAR, P. G. AND R. K. SINGH. 2009. Canscora sanjappae (Gentianaceae) - A new species from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Indian J. Forest. 32(2): 337–342.
DIWAKAR, P. G. AND R. K. SINGH. 2010. Rediscovery of Canscora stricta Sedgw. (Gentianaceae) - a little known, strict endemic and threatened taxon from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka. Indian J. Forest. 33(1): 97–98.
DIWAKAR, P. G. AND R. K. SINGH. 2011. A new variety of Ceropegia attenuata Hook. (Asclepiadaceae) from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Indian J. Forest. 34(2): 209–212.
GARG, A. AND R. K. SINGH. 2013. Additions to the flora of West-Bengal from Darjeeling district. Indian J. Forest. 36(3): 363–364.
GARG, A. AND R. K. SINGH. 2015. Notes on the identity and taxonomic status of two endemic taxa of Pedicularis L. from India. Indian J. Forest. 38(3): 281–283.
GARG, A. AND R. K. SINGH. 2017. Honeybee response to Landing guides in flowers of Smithia hirsuta Dalzell, an endemic herb of India. J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 24(2): 93–96.
GARG, A. AND R. K. SINGH. 2020. Typification of fifty one names in Pedicularis (Orobanchaceae). Phytotaxa 430(2): 61–94.
GARG, A., B. JOSHI AND R. K. SINGH. 2015. Floral-faunal mutualism and its role in sustenance of the Upper Ganga Ramsar Site in Uttar Pradesh, India. Geophytology 45(1): 87–94.
GARG, A., R. K. SINGH AND B. S. KHOLIA. 2020. Pedicularis raghvendrae (Orobanchaceae), a new species from Sikkim Himalaya, India. Phytotaxa 452(1): 110–115.
GARG, A., R. K. SINGH, S. L. GUPTA, V. SINGH AND Y. A. SIDDIQUI. 2013. The Gangetic dolphins plead for mercy. Curr. Sci. 105(7): 887–888.
GARG, A., V. SINGH AND R. K. SINGH. 2014. Economically valuable wild plant resources of Nawabgunj Bird Sanctuary, Uttar Pradesh. J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 21(2): 99–104.
RAVICHANDRAN, V., R. K. SINGH AND C. MURUGAN. 2020. Dipcadi coimbatorensis (Asparagaceae), a new species from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Kew Bull. 75(1): 16(1–8).
SIDDABATHULA, S., R. K. ARIGELA, R. K. SINGH AND L. PARAMESH. 2020. The endemic tanglehead grass Heteropogon fischerianus Bor and the giant speargrass Heteropogon triticeus (R. Br.) Stapf ex Craib, new records for the flora of Telangana state, India. NeBio 11(1): 1–6.
SIDDABATHULA, S., R. K. ARIGELA, R. K. SINGH AND P. V. PRASANNA. 2019. Taxonomy of endemic dwarf grass Oropetium villosulum Stapf ex Bor, an overlooked cohabitant of Oropetium thomaeum (L.f.) Trin. NeBio 10(3): 168–174.
SINGH, R. K. 2004. New plant records for Bihar. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 28(3): 521–522.
SINGH, R. K. 2005. Additions to the flora of West-Champaran district, Bihar. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 29(1): 187–189.
SINGH, R. K. 2005. Medicinal plants of Valmiki Tiger Reserve (Bihar). J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 29(1): 1–17.
SINGH, R. K. 2005. Some new plant records for Bihar. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 29(1): 190–191.
SINGH, R. K. 2007. Floristic Wealth of Valmiki National Park, Bihar - an overview. Indian J. Forest. 30(2): 159–166.
SINGH, R. K. 2011. Zingiber diwakarianum (Zingiberaceae) - a new species from North Western Ghats. Indian J. Forest. 34(2): 245–248.
SINGH, R. K. 2014. New plant records for Karnataka state from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary. Indian J. Forest. 37(3): 329–332.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. Lectotypification of four species of Indian Trachyspermum (Apiaceae). Telopea 18: 247–253.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. Lectotypification of Indian taxa of Leucas (Lamiaceae). Telopea 18: 395–424.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. Lectotypification of two names of Indian species of Ceropegia (Apocynaceae). Telopea 18: 305–308.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. Lectotypifications of some Indian Ceropegia (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae). Phytotaxa 197(2): 157–160.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. New distributional record of Isachne mysorensis Sundararagh. - an endangered grass from Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary, Karnataka, India. Indian Forester 141(2): 223–224.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. New Plant Records for Karnataka State, India. Indian J. Forest. 38(3): 287–291.
SINGH, R. K. 2015. Typification of seven species of Litsea (Lauraceae) endemic to India. Phytotaxa 201(4): 278–286.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Endemic and threatened angiosperms of Chhattisgarh state, India. J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 23(4): 239–243.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Endemic angiosperms of Goa state, India. Indian J. Forest. 39(4): 385–399.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Lectotypification of the name Micromelum integerrimum (Rutaceae). Phytotaxa 255(2): 172–174.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Lectotypification of three Indian endemic taxa of Pittosporum (Pittosporaceae). Turkish J. Bot. 40(5): 557–560.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Lectotypifications of some Smithia (Fabaceae) occurring in India. Phytotaxa 255(1): 1–20.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Nine new additions for the angiosperm flora of Chhattisgarh. Nelumbo 58: 104–106.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Notes on author attribution and typification of two names of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). J. Jap. Bot. 91(4): 237–241.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Plants of Associated Botanic Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad. J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 23(1): 37–54.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Proposal to add a new example to article 9.5. Taxon 65(2): 410.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Proposal to add a new example to illustrate article 7.10 and article 9.23. Taxon 65(2): 407–408.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Request for a binding decision on whether Pittosporum napaulense (DC.) Rehder & E.H. Wilson and P. napaliense Sherff (Pittosporaceae) are sufficiently alike to be confused. Taxon 65(2): 402.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Typification of fourteen names of twelve recognized taxa in Leucas R. Br. (Lamiaceae) and one new combination. Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. 23(1): 33–43.
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Typification of thirty six names of thirty five recognized taxa in Impatiens (Balsaminaceae), endemic to Western Ghats. Phytotaxa 268(3): 167–180.
SINGH, R. K. 2017. A new combination and lectotypification of two names in the genus Nostolachma (Rubiaceae). J. Jap. Bot. 92(5): 294–298.
SINGH, R. K. 2017. Gnaphalium peguense, a new name for Gnaphalium flaccidum (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae). Kew Bull. 72(1): 14(1–2).
SINGH, R. K. 2017. Lectotypification of four names for Indian Psychotria (Rubiaceae). J. Jap. Bot. 92(1): 20–26.
SINGH, R. K. 2017. Lectotypification of the Linnaean name Banisteria benghalensis (Malpighiaceae). J. Jap. Bot. 92(5): 299–302.
SINGH, R. K. 2017. Lectotypification of three Linnaean names in Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Phytotaxa 321(3): 299–300.
SINGH, R. K. 2017. Nomenclatural novelties and lectotypifications in Litsea (Lauraceae). Kew Bull. 72(2): 20(1–9).
SINGH, R. K. 2018. Lectotypification of the Linnaean name Rhinanthus indicus (Orobanchaceae). Kew Bull. 73(4): 49(1–5).
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2013. Denuded type locality of endangered dwarf grass Isachne mysorensis Sundararagh. - its reoccurrence in western Karnataka. Curr. Sci. 104(8): 995–996.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2014. Curcuma mukhraniae (Zingiberaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India. Indian J. Forest. 37(4): 419–422.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2014. Parthenium hysterophorus L. - neither noxious nor an obnoxious weed. Indian Forester 140(12): 1260–1262.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2014. The translocated Kurdi Angod sacred site - a conservatory of RET plants of the Western Ghats. Curr. Sci. 106(1): 11–12.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2015. A new location for Hubbardia heptaneuron (Poaceae). Taprobanica 7(2): 111–113.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2015. Ceropegia jainii and C. rollae (Apocynaceae) at the brink of extinction. Taprobanica 7(2): 87–90.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2015. Discovery of the critically endangered bulbous herb Crinum woodrowii (Amaryllidaceae) & its neotypification. Taprobanica 7(2): 68–71.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2015. Solanum diphyllum L. (Solanaceae) - A new record for northern India. Geophytology 45(2): 253–256.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2016. Call for conservation of the critically endangered saffron Balsam of Karnataka - Impatiens raziana Bhaskar & Razi (Balsaminaceae). Indian Forester 142(8): 803–805.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2016. Lectotypification of the critically endangered subshrub Phyllanthus talbotii (Phyllanthaceae). Edinburgh J. Bot. 73(1): 133–138.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2017. Plight of the oldest Baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) tree of India at Jhunsi, Allahabad. Indian Forester 143(1): 67–68.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2018. Notes on the typification of Ceropegia odorata Nimmo ex J. Graham. Indian J. Forest. 41(1): 35–38.
SINGH, R. K. AND A. GARG. 2018. Taxonomy of the Indian endemic herb-Solanum purpureilineatum Sabnis & Bhatt (Solanaceae). Indian Forester 144(4): 336–342.
SINGH, R. K. AND C. MURUGAN. 2019. Taxonomy and typification of endangered lithophytic herb Belosynapsis kewensis (Commelinaceae). J. Jap. Bot. 94(1): 21–26.
SINGH, R. K. AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2007. Gregarious flowering of Strobilanthes callosus Nees in Western Ghats. Indian J. Forest. 30(4): 553–555.
SINGH, R. K. AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2009. Notes on the identity and taxonomic status of some species and infraspecific taxa of genus Pittosporum Banks. ex Soland. (Pittosporaceae). J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 16(3): 211–214.
SINGH, R. K. AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2010. Notes on some species of Genus Arenaria L. (Caryophyllaceae). Indian J. Forest. 33(3): 429–536.
SINGH, R. K. AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2010. The Genus Lobelia L. (Lobeliaceae) in India. Indian J. Forest. 33(4): 625–634.
SINGH, R. K. AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2011. Canscora devendrae (Gentianaceae) - a new species from Western Ghats, India. Indian J. Forest. 34(2): 249–252.
SINGH, R. K. AND P. S. N. RAO. 2008. The Genus Ischaemum L. (Poaceae) in India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 32(4): 797–838.
SINGH, R. K. AND R. K. ARIGELA. 2019. Gregarious flowering of two endemic Strobilanthes species (Acanthaceae) in southern Western Ghats, India and typification of two names. NeBio 10(4): 227–232.
SINGH, R. K. AND R. K. ARIGELA. 2020. Lectotypifications and new synonyms in Indian Syzygium (Myrtaceae). Phytotaxa 429(3): 200–216.
SINGH, R. K. AND S. SINGH. 2003. Is Parthenium hysterophorus L. an obnoxious weed ?. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 27(4): 904–907.
SINGH, R. K. AND V. SINGH. 2014. Ethnomedicinal plants of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, West-Champaran district, Bihar, India. J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 21(3): 185–192.
SINGH, R. K. AND V. SINGH. 2015. Hitherto unreported ethnomedicinal uses of plants by Tharu tribe of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, West-Champaran district, Bihar. Indian Forester 141(7): 771–778.
SINGH, R. K., A. GARG AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2013. Cryptocoryne cognata Schott and Rotala ritchiei (C.B. Clarke) Koehne - the critically endangered aquatic herbs on verge of extinction. Curr. Sci. 105(4): 437–438.
SINGH, R. K., A. GARG AND P. G. DIWAKAR. 2013. Discovery of Manmanhara, the largest flattened plateau of Karnataka and second largest in India. Curr. Sci. 105(1): 12–13.
SINGH, R. K., A. GARG AND P. SINGH. 2015. Lectotypification and a new synonym of Ceropegia kachinensis (Apocynaceae). Phytotaxa 197(3): 215–221.
SINGH, R. K., A. GARG AND P. SINGH. 2015. Taxonomy, lectotypification and rediscovery of Gymnosporia bailadillana (Celastraceae), a little known, critically endangered taxa of Chhattisgarh state, India. Phytotaxa 226(2): 101–118.
SINGH, R. K., A. GARG AND P. SINGH. 2015. Typification of ten species of Litsea Lam. (Lauraceae) endemic to India. Bangladesh J. Pl. Taxon. 22(2): 77–81.
SINGH, R. K., B. S. KHOLIA AND J. V. SUDHAKAR. 2016. Pedicularis artiae, a new species of Orobanchaceae from Sikkim Himalaya, India. Kew Bull. 71(3): 36(1–5).
SINGH, R. K., J. S. JALAL AND C. R. JADHAV. 2014. Solanum diphyllum (Solanaceae) in India. Taprobanica 6(2): 140.
SINGH, R. K., P. G. DIWAKAR AND J. V. SUDHAKAR. 2015. Bauhinia phoenicea B. Heyne ex Wight & Arn., the less known endemic and threatened liana of the southern Western Ghats, requires immediate conservation. J. Threat. Taxa 7(10): 7676–7682.
SINGH, R. K., R. K. ARIGELA AND K. A. SUJANA. 2020. Taxonomy and typification of endemic climbing shrub Strophanthus wightianus Wall. ex Wight of southern Western Ghats, India. Indian forester 146(5): 469–471.
SINGH, R. K., R. K. ARIGELA, D. BORAH AND M. TARAM. 2020. Henckelia collegii-sancti-thomasii (Gesneriaceae), a new synonym of narrow endemic species H. hookeri of Northeast India. NeBio 11(3): 205–207.
SINGH, R. K., S. PATIL AND J. S. JALAL. 2014. Resurrecting the type locality of Ceropegia odorata (Apocynaceae) after 175 years. Taprobanica 6(2): 79–82.
SINGH, R. K., S. SINGH AND H. J. CHOWDHERY. 2009. Medicinal plants used by tribals of Palamau Tiger Reserve, Palamau District, Jharkhand. J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 16(3): 245–248.
SINGH, R. K., V. RAVICHANDRAN AND C. MURUGAN. 2020. On the identity and typification of Sonerila speciosa Zenker (Melastomatacae), a little known and narrow endemic species of Southern Western Ghats, India. NeBio 11(2): 90–98.
SINGH, R.K. 2020. New lectotypification of the Linnaean name Buchnera asiatica (Orobanchaceae). Kew Bull. 75(1): 23(1–3).
SINGH, V. AND R. K. SINGH. 2014. Ex-situ conservation of Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz using root suckers at experimental garden of Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad. Bioherald 4(2): 56–58.
SINGH, V. AND R. K. SINGH. 2015. Is Valeriana jatamansi and Selinum vaginatum can be used as a substitute for Nardostachys jatamansi in preparation of neuroprotective drugs ?. Indian Forester 141(4): 469–470.
SINGH, V., R. K. SINGH AND S. L. GUPTA. 2015. Diversity of climbers, trailers and parasitic plants in Botanical Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Central Regional Centre, Allahabad. Indian J. Forest. 38(2): 195–200.
SINGH, V., S. MISHRA AND R. K. SINGH. 2013. Preliminary phytochemical investigation of whole plant of Rumex dentatus L. (Polygonaceae). J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 20(4): 253–256.
B. Book published: 1
Floristic diversity of Valmiki Tiger Reserve, West Champaran district, Bihar
Rajeev Kumar Singh & Arti Garg
Publisher: Today & Tomorrow's Printers and Publishers, New Delhi.
ISBN: 9788170196747
C. Book chapters: 2
SINGH, R. K. 2016. Family Annonaceae, Brassicaceae and Menispermaceae. In: Singh, K. P., K. K. Khanna and G. P. Sinha (eds.) Flora of Uttar Pradesh, Vol. 1. Botanical Survey of India.
SINGH, R. K. AND H. J. CHOWDHERY. 2007. Valmiki Tiger Reserve. In: Sanjappa, N., Singh, D. K., Singh, P. and R. Gopal (eds.) Floral diversity of Tiger Reserves of India. Botanical Survey of India.
D. Hindi articles: 6
विनीत कुमार सिंह एवं राजीव कुमार सिंह. 2017. सोनापाठा (ओरोजाइलम इंडिकम) एक पवित्र एवं चमत्कारी औषधीय पादप. वन संज्ञान 4(1): 28–31.
राजीव कुमार सिंह. 2014. मूकाम्बिका वन्यजीव अभयारण्य, उडुपी कर्नाटक की वनस्पतिक विविधता. वानस्पति वाणी 23: 21–25.
राजीव कुमार सिंह, विनीत कुमार सिंह एवं एस. एल. गुप्ता. 2014. भारतीय वनस्पति सर्वेक्षण, मध्य क्षेत्रीय केंद्र, इलाहाबाद के वनस्पतिक उध।न की पादप विविधता. वानस्पति वाणी 23: 34–44.
राजीव कुमार सिंह एवं विनीत कुमार सिंह. 2013. वाल्मीकि बाघ अभयारण्य, पश्चिम चंपारण, बिहार की वनस्पतिक विविधता. वानस्पति वाणी 22: 15–19.
राजीव कुमार सिंह, विनीत कुमार सिंह एवं युसूफ अहमद सिद्दीकी. 2013. सल्वाडोरा पर्सिका. वानस्पति वाणी 22: 68–69.
राजीव कुमार सिंह. 2006. बरगद का पेड़. वानस्पति वाणी 15: 46–48.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
A. New taxa described: 15
Henckelia dasii Taram, D. Borah, R. Kr. Singh & Tag
Henckelia lallanii D. Borah, Tag and R. Kr. Singh
Cremanthodium indicum D. Borah, R. Kr. Singh & Thungon
Boeica arunachalensis D. Borah, R. Kr. Singh, Taram & A. P. Das
Pseuderanthemum arunachalense D. Borah, R. Kr. Singh & Taram
Pedicularis raghvendrae Arti Garg & R. Kr. Singh
Dipcadi coimbatorensis V. Ravich., R. Kr. Singh & Murugan
Pedicularis khoiyangii D. Borah & R. Kr. Singh
Impatiens tanyae R. Kr. Singh, Arigela & Kabeer
Pedicularis artiae R. Kr. Singh, Kholia & Sudhakar
Curcuma mukhraniae R. Kr. Singh & Arti Garg
Zingiber diwakarianum R. Kr. Singh
Canscora devendrae R. Kr. Singh & Diwakar
Ceropegia attenuata var. mookambikae Diwakar & R. Kr. Singh
Canscora sanjappae Diwakar & R. Kr. Singh
B. New distributional records to India: 3
Ischaemum burmanicum Bor
Ischaemum magnum Rendle
Neopicrorhiza minima R. R. Mill
C. Any other novelties: 14
Arivela viscosa subsp. nagarjunakondensis Arigela & R. Kr. Singh
Impatiens arguta var. walongensis (Hareesh, M.Sabu & Borah) R. Kr. Singh & D. Borah
Impatiens arguta var. wattii (Hook.f.) R. Kr. Singh & D. Borah
Impatiens balfourii var. meeboldii (Hook.f.) R. Kr. Singh & D. Borah
Impatiens bicolor var. devendrae (Pusalkar) R. Kr. Singh & D. Borah
Impatiens sulcata var. amplexicaulis (Edgew.) R. Kr. Singh & D. Borah
Impatiens sulcata var. glandulifera (Royle) R. Kr. Singh & D. Borah
Ischaemum tumidum var. calicutensis (Sreek., V. J. Nair & N. C. Nair) R. Kr. Singh & P. S. N. Rao
Psydrax lanceolatus (Arn.) R. Kr. Singh & Arigela
Gnaphalium peguense R. Kr. Singh
Litsea himalayensis R. Kr. Singh
Litsea meghalayensis R. Kr. Singh
Nostolachma triflorum (Korth.) R. Kr. Singh
Leucas candida (Haines) R. Kr. Singh
श्री रमेश कुमार
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Plant taxonomy and Nomenclature.
SPECIAL INTEREST: Pteridophytes and Angiosperms.
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY/TRIBE/GENUS OR FLORA (AREA): Landscape Analysis and Floristic Diversity of Keoladeo National Park and Sambhar Lake - Ramsar Sites of Rajasthan, India.
E-MAIL: pkumar@bsi.gov.in
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3062-5453
COMPLETED PROJECTS: 5
1. Flora of Himachal Pradesh, Vol. 1 [Ranunculaceae to Papavaraceae (c. 161 spp.) & Geraniaceae to Moringaceae (c. 155 spp.)], 2017–2020 (along with Dr. S.K. Singh, Scientist - E & HoO and Dr. Sachin Sharma).
2. Flora of Himachal Pradesh Vol. 1 [Introduction], 2019–20 (along with Dr. S.K. Singh, HoO et al.).
3. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Study of Achenes of the genus Ranunculus L. and Thalictrum Tourn. ex L. in N-W Himalaya, 2020–21 (along with Dr. S.K. Singh, Scientist-E & HoO).
4. Assessment of Plant diversity in Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand, 2021–24 (along with Dr. Puneet Kumar, Scientist - C et al.)
5. Flora of Himachal Pradesh, Vol. 2 Fabaceae [c. 299 taxa], 2022–23 (along with Dr. S.K. Singh, Scientist - E & HoO et al.).
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers: 37
1. DEROLIYA P.K. AND MEENA S.L. 2025. (3064) Proposal to conserve the name Delphinium candelabrum Ostenf. against D. candelabrum (B.K. Bliss & S.B. Bliss) Neubert (Ranunculaceae). Taxon 74(1): 203–204. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.13305
2. DEROLIYA P.K. AND MEENA S.L. 2025. A new combination and lectotypification in Indian Ayenia (Malvaceae). Ann. Bot. Fennici 62: 95–99. https://doi.org/10.5735/085.062.0115
3. DEROLIYA P.K., RAWAT V.K. AND KUMAR B. 2025. Diversity and distribution of the genus Davallia Sm. in North-East India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 49(1): 41–47.
4. BHATTACHARYYA, S., SINGH, H., KUMAR, P., DEROLIYA, P.K. & SINGH, S.K. 2025. Achene morphology of Catamixis baccharoides, Ainsliaea aptera and Leucomeris spectabilis. Vegetos 38(3). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42535-025-01319-6
5. RAWAT V.K., DEROLIYA, P.K. AND UNIYAL P.L. 2025. The genus Pyrrosia Mirb. (Polypodiaceae) in India: Taxonomic account. Indian Fern Journal 42(1): 153–172.
6. KUMAR, P., DEROLIYA, P.K. AND SINGH, S.K. 2025. Pteridophytes of Sechu Tuan Nalla Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India. International Journal of Plant and Environment 11(1): 93–100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18811/ijpen.v11i01.10
7. DEROLIYA P.K., RAWAT V.K. AND KUMAR S. 2025. Nomenclatural novelties in Lepisorus (Polypodiaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 9(1): 124–126. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15046701
8. DEROLIYA P.K., KUMAR S. AND SINGH R.K. 2025. A revised typification of Cyathea jacobsii and a new combination in Sphaeropteris (Cyatheaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 9(1): 111–115. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15020694
9. DEROLIYA P.K., KUMAR R. AND KUMAR S. 2024. Vincetoxicum schumannii, a new name for V. stenolobum (K.Schum.) Meve & Liede (Apocynaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 9(1): 85–87. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14962002
10. DEROLIYA, P.K., KUMAR, P., SINGH, S.K. AND GHOSH, P. 2024. An account of pteridophytes of Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand, India. Ind. J. Forest. 47(3): 127–134.
11. SINGH S., DEROLIYA P.K., TRIPATHI V., SHEKHAR S. AND MADHUKAR V.K. 2024. A review on Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard: an economically important tree with conservation notes. Phytotaxonomy 3(2): 53–67.
12. RAWAT V.K. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2024. Indian Vittarioid Ferns : An overview. Pleione 18(3): 373–386.
13. RAWAT V.K. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2024. Taxonomic study of the genus Drynaria (Bory) J.Sm. (Polypodiaceae) in North-East India. Indian Fern Journal 41(2): 239–248.
14. RAWAT V.K., KUMAR B. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2024. Diversity and distribution of Adiantum L. in Arunachal Pradesh, Eastern Himalaya (India). Indian Fern Journal 41(2): 185–204.
15. KUMAR P., SURMAL A., KUMAR B., DEROLIYA P.K. AND SINGH S.K. 2024. IAPT chromosome data 43/2. In: MARHOLD K., KUČERA J. (eds.) & al., IAPT chromosome data 43. Taxon 73: 1541–1546.
16. KUMAR P., GHOSH P., DEROLIYA P.K. AND SINGH S.K. 2024. Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker: A New Record of Invasive Alien Plant Species from Uttarakhand, India. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-024-01466-5
17. SINGH R.K., DEROLIYA P.K. AND KUMAR S. 2024. Cyrtandra fawcettii R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar, a replacement name for C. serrata Fawc. (Gesneriaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 8(3): 41–44.
18. SINGH R.K., DEROLIYA P.K. AND KUMAR S. 2024. Ilex moluccana R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar, a replacement name for Ilex laurifolia Zipp. ex Loes. (Aquifoliaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 8(3): 32–40.
19. DEROLIYA P.K. AND SINGH S.K. 2024. Range extension and new distributional record of a narrow endemic Balsam, Impatiens devendrae from Himachal Pradesh, India. Phytotaxonomy 3(1): 1–4. https://doi.org/10.63589/pt.3.1.2024.01-04
20. ARIGELA R.K., KATHULA T., KUMAR R., DEROLIYA P.K., JEEVITH S. AND SINGH R.K. 2024. Tephrosia purpurea, the potential nectar source for the butterflies in Jodhpur, an arid zone of Thar Desert, Rajasthan, India. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae 9(1). DOI: 10.24917/25438832.9.x
21. DEROLIYA P.K., KUMAR P., SINGH S.K. AND GHOSH P. 2024. Additions to the Flora of Rajaji National Park, Uttarakhand (INDIA). Indian Forester 150 (2): 164–171.
22. SINGH R.K., DEROLIYA P.K. AND KUMAR S. 2024. Lectotypifications and two replacement names in Pilea (Urticaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 8(1): 63-74.
23. KUMAR S. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2024. Khejri tree, a boon for Thar Desert, India (Editorial). J. Biodivers. Conservation 8(1): E1.
24. MEENA S.L., HARIKRISHNA P. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2023. Analysis of angiosperm flora of Shoolpaneshwar wildlife sanctuary, Gujarat, India. J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 47(4): 162–170.
25. SINGH R.K., DEROLIYA P.K. AND KUMAR S. 2023. Second-step lectotypification and new combinations in Noccaea (Brassicaceae). J. Biodivers. Conservation 7(4): 24–28.
26. MEENA S.L., HARIKRISHNA P., DEROLIYA P.K. AND SIDDABATHULA N. 2023. Grasses of Shoolpaneshwar Wildlife Sanctuary, Gujarat (INDIA). Nelumbo 65(2): 120–129.
27. KUMAR P., GHOSH P., DEROLIYA P.K. & SINGH S.K. 2023. Asteraceae diversity in Rajaji National Park: some additions. Phytotaxonomy 2(1): 27–34. .
28. ARIGELA R.K., KUMAR R., DEROLIYA P.K., VITTAPU M.K., KATHULA T. AND SINGH R.K. 2023. Avifauna and its interactions with the plants at Botanical Survey of India, Arid Zone Regional Centre, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. Annales Universitatis Paedagogicae Cracoviensis Studia Naturae 8: 93–121.
29. KUMAR P., DEROLIYA P.K., SINGH H. AND SINGH S.K. 2022. Family Asteraceae in Sechu Tuan Nalla Wildlife sanctuary, Himachal Pradesh (India). J. Non-Timber Forest Prod. 29(2): 70–79.
30. KUMAR P., DEROLIYA P.K., SINGH H. AND SINGH S.K. 2022. Additions to the flora of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh (India). Indian J. Forest. 45(2): 101–112.
31. DEROLIYA P.K., SINGH H., KUMAR P., AND SINGH S.K. 2022. Enumeration of Family Fabaceae from Sechu Tuan Nalla Wildlife Sanctuary, Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh (India). J. Bot. Res. (Singapore) 4(2): 29–35.
32. DEROLIYA P.K., SINGH S.K., PATIL S. AND SHARMA S. 2019. An Annotated Check List of the Flora of Himachal Pradesh, India. Annals of Forestry 27(1–2): 1–294. (Publ. 2022).
33. KUMAR P., DEROLIYA P.K. AND SINGH S.K. 2020. Veronica ciliata subsp. cephaloides: a new record for the flora of Himachal Pradesh (India) with an updated checklist of the genus Veronica in India. Indian J. Forest. 43(4): 322–327.
34. DEROLIYA P.K. AND SRIVASTAVA S.K. 2017. Ethnobotany of Pteridophytes of district Champawat, Uttarakhand. Ethnobotany 29: 15–21. (Publ. 2018).
35. DEROLIYA P.K., SRIVASTAVA S.K. AND DURGAPAL A. 2016. An enumeration of the fern flora of Champawat District, Uttarakhand. Phytotaxonomy 16: 102–110. (Publ. 2017).
36. JOSHI P., MANIKANDAN R., KUMAR B. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2016. Contribution to the Pteridophytic Flora of Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttarakhand. Indian J. Forest. 39(3): 277–284.
37. MANIKANDAN R., SRIVASTAVA S.K. AND DEROLIYA P.K. 2014. Economically important plants from Govind Pashu Vihar wildlife sanctuary, Western Himalaya. Annals of Forestry 22 (1): 57–75.
B. Books: 4
1. BENNIAMIN A., RAWAT V.K. & DEROLIYA P.K. 2024. Pteridophytes of Mehao Wildlife Sanctuary, Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. Publisher: Prarup Publications, Kolhapur, (Maharashtra) INDIA, Pp.
2. ARIGELA, R.K. & DEROLIYA, P.K. 2025. Salvadora persica: Rajasthan’s Evergreen Keystone. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, (Odisha) India, Pp. 110.
3. ARIGELA R.K., HARIKRISHNA P., DEROLIYA P.K., SINGH R.K. AND REDDY C.S. 2024. Invasive Alien Plant Species of Rajasthan. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, (Odisha) India, Pp. 219.
4. HARIKRISHNA P., DEROLIYA P.K., KUMAR R. AND ARIGELA R.K. 2023. Wild edible fruits of Rajasthan. Ambika Prasad Research Foundation, Cuttack, (Odisha) India, Pp. 166.
C. Book chapters: 2
1. Deroliya P.K., Meena S.L. AND Arigela R.K. 2024. Keoladeo National Park, Rajasthan. In: A.A. MAO & al. (Eds.), Compendium on Phytodiversity of Ramsar sites in India, Vol. II. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp. 1–36.
2. Arigela R.K., Meena S.L. AND Deroliya P.K. 2024. Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan. In: A.A. MAO & al. (Eds.), Compendium on Phytodiversity of Ramsar sites in India, Vol. II. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp. 37–52.
D. Popular articles: 10
1. DEROLIYA P.K. 2019. Uttarakhand ke Champawat jile ke parnangodbhido ka lokvanaspatik mahatva. Vanaspati Vani 28: 39–42.
2. DEROLIYA P.K. 2019. Bhartiya vanaspati sarvekshan, Uttari Kshetriya Kenda ki kuch pramukh gatividiyan. Parijaat 6: 20.
3. SHARMA S., DEROLIYA P.K. AND KHOLIA B.S. 2017 Murlen Rashtriya Udhyan, Mizoram ke maanav adhivashit buffer kshtra me Parnang vividhata. Vanaspati Vani 26: 6–8.
4. DEROLIYA P.K., SRIVASTAVA S.K. AND AMBRISH K. 2017 Yarsha gumba - Ashtitva ke liye sangharshrat ek kavak. Vanaspati Vani 26: 54–55.
5. DEROLIYA P.K. & SRIVASTAVA S.K. 2016 Antrrashtriya paripekshya me hindi. Vanaspati Vani 25: 136–138.
6. DEBTA M.R., DEROLIYA P.K., SRIVASTAVA S.K. & KUMAR A. 2016 Col. Sher Jung rashtriya udhhyan Simbalwara, Himachal Pradesh – Ek Parichaya. Vanaspati Vani 25: 7–10.
7. SRIVASTAVA S.K., PUSALKAR P.K., SHUKLA A.N. & DEROLIYA P.K. 2016 Tehri jal vidhyut pariyojana ke paryavaraniya prabhav ka vanaspatik addhyyan. Vanaspati Vani 25: 1–6.
8. DEROLIYA P.K. & SRIVASTAVA S.K. 2016 Vaishvik manch par Hindi ka sthan. Doonvani 4: 1–3.
9. MANIKANDAN R. & DEROLIYA P.K. 2014 Govind pashu vihar vanya jeev abhyaranya, pashimi Himalaya ke aarthik mahatva ke paudhe. Vanaspati Vani 23: 103–106.
10. DEROLIYA P.K., KUMAR B. & SRIVASTAVA S.K. 2014 Parnang Marselia – ek parichay. Vanaspati Vani 23: 57–59.
E. Significant contribution:
a. New (replacement) name: 6
i. Cyrtandra fawcettii R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar
ii. Ilex moluccana R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar
iii. Lepisorus harishchandrae Deroliya & V.K.Rawat
iv. Pilea bakeriana R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar
v. Pilea royenii R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar
vi. Vincetoxicum schumannii Deroliya, Ram.Kumar bis & Sanjeet Kumar
b. New combination: 4
i. Ayenia elegans (Ridl.) Deroliya & S.L. Meena
ii. Lepisorus chinensis (Mett. ex Kuhn) Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar
iii. Noccaea granatensis (Boiss. & Reut.) R.Kr.Singh, Deroliya & Sanjeet Kumar
iv. Sphaeropteris × lathamii (Holttum) Deroliya, Sanjeet Kumar & R.Kr.Singh
c. New distributional records for state (India): 3
i. Hypoestes phyllostachya Baker [Uttarakhand]
ii. Impatiens devendrae Pusalkar [Himachal Pradesh]
iii.Veronica ciliata subsp. cephaloides (Pennell) D.Y.Hong [Himachal Pradesh]
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: ECONOMIC BOTANY
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA):
1. Updating of database for the plant checklist of Flora of India.
2. Preparing and updating the database of the ethno-botanical museum specimens.
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