Scientist Profile
Vineet Kumar Rawat
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: PTERIDOPHYTES TAXONOMY (FORISTICS) AND FERNS ECOLOGY.
SPECIAL INTEREST: FLORISTIC DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION OF MAPS
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): TAXONOMY OF FAMILY PTERIDACEAE OF INDIA.
E-MAIL: vkrawat[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in
ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS: (2 PROJECTS)
1. FERN AND FERN ALLIES OF DIHANG DIBANG BIOSPHERE RESERVE, (2) TAXONOMY AND ECOLOGY OF PTERIDOPHYTES OF TALLEY VALLEY WILD LIFE SANCTUARY, ARUNCHAL PRDAESH
COMPLETED PROJECTS: (1) FERNS OF MAHARSHTRA (2010 to 2013): A total of 124 spp. of Polypodiaceous Ferns were documented. Within this project three new species, one new record for India and four species rediscovered after a century and two new species are under work.
(2). TAXONOMY OF FAMILY POLYPODIACEAE OF NORTHEAST INDIA (2013-2017): A total of 89 spp. of ferns and Fern allies were documented. Within this project seven new records, and four species rediscovered after a century.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS: 2018-19 (11)
1. RAWAT V. K., BRIJESH KUMAR, SACHIN PATIL AND PUSPESH JOSHI 2018. The Genus Arthromeris in North-East India: Diversity, Distribution and Ecology. Indian Fern Journal. 35:181-15.
2. RAWAT V. K. AND A. BENNIAMIN Family Polypodiaceae of Northeast India: A Taxonomical Overview. 35:222-242.
3. C R FRASER-JENKINS, A. K. BAISHYA, RAWAT V. K. AND A. BENNIAMIN 2018. Ferns and Fern allies of Arunachal Pradesh: Checklist of Pteridophytes in all districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Pteridology Today: Challenges and opportunities, 153-156, BSI publication.
4. SINGH S. K., V. K. RAWAT, A. BENNIAMIN AND C. R. FRASER-JENKINS: Recent Observations on Ferns and Fern-Allies of Meghalaya, Pteridology Today: Challenges and opportunities, 163-165, BSI publication.
5. RAWAT V. K. 2018. Report on National Symposium on “Pteridological studies in India: Perspectives And Modern Approaches In Relation To Environment And Climate Change” At state Assembly Hall, Itanagar, February 22-23, 2018 Indian Fern J. 35 : 1-14.
6. RAWAT V. K. et al 2018. An Outline Checklist of Fern-Allies of Arunachal Pradesh, N.E. India, Indian Fern Journal. 35 :81-91).
7. PATIL SACHIN, J. MAJUMDAR AND V. K. RAWAT 2018. Identity and Lectotypification of Endemic species Tectaria Khonsaensis Sar. Singh & Panigrahi, Phytotaxa.
8. PATIL SACHIN, V. K. RAWAT AND KISHORE RAJPUT 2018. Aleuritopteris formosana (Hayata) Tagawa: A New Distributional record for Karnataka, Indian Fern Journal 35:101-105.
9. CHOWLU K. AND V. K. RAWAT. 2018. Range extended distribution of Biermannia jainiana Hegde & A.N. Rao (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal. 19(9): 4-7.
10. TIWARI UMESH L. AND V. K. RAWAT 2018. Agrostemma khasiana: A New generic Record for the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Journ. Of Thretened Taxa, 2018, 10 (11): 12607-12609.
11. PATIL SACHIN, L. RAJENDRA, MEENA DONGARE AND V. K. RAWAT 2017: Pteridophytic flora of Northern Western Ghats of India. Recent status of Cryptogames in India, Pg 151-198, Edi. Book pub. by R. P. House Delhi.
B. Books: Field guide to the Pteridophytes of Northern Western Ghats (ISBN 978-81-926341-8-
C. Hindi articles: (5)
D. Popular articles: (1)
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
A. New Taxa described: 2
B. New distributional records to India and region: 12 FROM NORTHEAST INDIA.
C. Any other novelties: RECEIVED PROF. S. S. BOR GOLD MEDAL AWARD FROM INDIAN FERN SOCIETY.
RECEIVED AWARD FROM INDIAN FERN SOCIETY AS FELLOW OF INDIAN FERN SOCIETY
Dr Manas Ranjan Debta
Dr Manas Ranjan Debta
Scientist–D
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Angiosperm Taxonomy and Systematics,
Ethnobotany, Conservation
SPECIAL INTEREST: Taxonomy and Conservation of Himalayan Flora
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA) :
Presently working on genus Veronica L. of family Scrophulariaceae along with family Lentibulariaceae for Flora of India (vol. 19).
E-MAIL : manas[dot]debta[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
1. Flora of Himachal Pradesh, vol. 1 (2017-2019): Family Portulacaceae to Zygophyllaceae
(Total – 70 taxa)
2. Floristic and Phytosociological studies in Col. Sher Jung National Park, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh (2014-2017): A total of 303 taxa were documented along with ethnobotany of selected species and phytosociological aspects such as frequency, density and IVI of tree species. Two threatened species are found to have extended distribution in Western Himalaya.
3. Flora of Uttarakhand, vol. 5 (2015-17): Family Cyperaceae (Total – 164 taxa)
4. Flora of Sultanpur National Park, Gurgaon, Haryana (2012-2014): Documentation of 151 taxa along with pictorial presentation of 23 algae, 17 wood rotting fungi and 02 peridophytic flora.
5. Flora of Uttarakhand, vol. 4 (2013-15): Family Amaranthaceae, Basellaceae, Casuarinaceae, Fagaceae, Gesneriaceae, Martyniaceae, Pedaliaceae, Phytolaccaceae, Plantaginaceae, Podostemaceae, Thymelaeaceae (Total – 71 taxa)
6. Flora of Uttarakhand, vol. 2 (2013-15): Family Caesalpiniaceae, Mimosaceae, Rosaceae, Saxifragaceae, Parnassiaceae (Total – 338 taxa)
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers:
1. M.R. Debta and S.K. Srivastava 2017 (2018). An Overview of plant diversity in Col. Sher Jung National Park, Sirmaur district, Himachal Pradesh. Phytotaxonomy 17: 27-30.
2. M.R. Debta and K. Ambrish 2017 (2018). Neodistemon indicum (Wedd.) Babu and A.N. Henry – A new distributional record for Himachal Pradesh. Phytotaxonomy 17: 117-119.
3. M.R. Debta, S.K. Srivastava and Manoj Patel. 2016. Ethno-medicinal notes from Jamankira block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, Part-2. Ethnobotany 28: 40-44.
4. Amber Srivastava, M.R. Debta, S.K. Srivastava and L.R. Dangwal. 2016.Catamixis baccharoides Thomson (Asteraceae), a New Record for Himachal Pradesh. In Indian Journal of Forestry39(4) 363-366.
5. M.R. Debta, S.K. Srivastava and Manoj Patel. 2015.Ethno-medicinal notes from Jamankira block of Sambalpur district, Odisha, Part- I. Ethnobotany 27: 99-101.
6. Debta, M.R. and S.K. Srivastava 2013. Pedalium murex (Pedaliaceae) – An overexploited medicinal plant species in Haryana. ENVIS Newsletter 18(2): 6-7.
7. Vikas Kumar, M.R. Debta, C.M. Sabapathy and H.J. Chowdhery 2013. The Orchids of West Bengal, India – A Checklist. Phytotaxonomy 13: 8-22.
8. Debta, M.R. and S.K. Srivastava 2012. Notes on the Occurrence of a few Himalayan species. Indian Journal of Forestry 35(3): 357-360.
9. Debta, M.R., B. Kumar and H.C. Pande 2011. A Checklist of the Pteridophytic Flora of Singalila National Park, West Bengal. Annals of Forestry 19(1): 122-130.
10. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2010. A New Combination in Orchidaceae. Journal of Orchid Society of India 24(1-2): 9. 2010.
11. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2009. Diplycosia indica (Ericaceae) - A New Species and a New Generic record from India. Journal of Botanical Research Institute of Texas 3(1): 147-150.
12. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2009. A New Species of Enkianthus Lour. (Ericaceae) from India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 16(2): 173-174.
13. Chowdhery, H.J. and M.R. Debta 2009. A New Species of Ipomoea L. (Convolvulaceae) from India. Indian Journal of Forestry 32(1): 119-121.
14. Debta, M.R. and R.K. Bhakat 2009. New Records of Corydalis (Fumariaceae) from West Bengal. Annals of Forestry 17(2): 258-260.
15. Debta, M.R. and H.J.Chowdhery 2009. Botany of Singalila National Park, West Bengal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 33(4): 778-785.
16. Debta, M.R. 2009. Some New Reports for the Flora of West Bengal. Bulletin of Botanical Survey of India 50(1-4): 147-149.
17. Debta, M.R., H.J. Chowdhery and R.K. Bhakat 2008. Some interesting species of the genus Primula L. from Darjeeling Himalaya, West Bengal. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 15(1): 51-53.
18. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery 2007. Some useful Plants of Singalila National Park, West Bengal. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 14(1): 73-77.
19. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery 2007. Two New Fern records for the Flora of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Forestry 30(3): 373-376.
20. Debta, M.R., C.M. Sabapathy and H.J. Chowdhery 2007. A Contribution to the Flora of Singalila National Park, Darjeeling district, West Bengal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 31(3): 547-559.
21. Mohanty, L. and M.R. Debta 2003. Aeschynanthes micrantha C.B.Clarke – An Interesting Find for the Flora of West Bengal. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 27 (Suppl.): 1107-1109.
B. Books:
1. M.R. Debta and S.K. Srivastava (2015). Flora of Sultanpur National Park, Gurgaon District, Haryana. BSI.
Books Submitted:
1. M.R. Debta and S.K. Srivastava. Floristic and Phytosociological Studies in Col. Sher Jung National Park, Sirmaur dist., Himachal Pradesh. Submitted to the Directorate, BSI, Kolkata.
2. M.R. Debta and H.J. Chowdhery. The Spermatophytic Flora of Singalila NP, Darjeeling, West Bengal. Submitted to the Directorate, BSI, Kolkata.
C. Book chapters:
1. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery (2008). Sundarban Tiger Reserve. In: M. Sanjappa et al. (ed.) Floristic Diversity of Tiger Reserves of India. pp. 554 - 567. Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata.
2. Debta, M.R. and H.J. Chowdhery (2007). Contributed the chapters on Economical and Medicinal plant resources of West Bengal. In: Biodiversity Characterisation at Landscape level in West Bengal using Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System. pp. 346-360 and 510-542. National Remote Sensing Agency, Hyderabad.
D. Hindi articles:
1. M.R. Debta, M.E. Hembrom and Kumar Ambrish (2017). Prakriti ka Anupam Upahar – Ginkgo biloba. Vanaspati Vani 26: 76-78.
2. M.R. Debta, P.K. Deroliya, S.K. Srivastava and Arvind Kumar (2016). Col. Sher Jung Rashtriya Udyan, Simbalbara, Himachal Pradesh - Ek Parichaya. Vanaspati Vani 25: 7-10.
3. M.R. Debta, S.K. Sriavstava and Arvind Kumar (2012). Sultanpur Rashtriya Udyan– Vartaman Paridrishya. Vanspati Vani 21: 51-52.
4. M.R. Debta and B. Kumar (2009). Phytoremediation – Ek Parichaya. Vigyan Pragati August issue: 13-15.
5. M.R. Debta and S.K. Singh (2006). Cyperus rotundus - Ek Khar Patwar ke Aushadhiya Gun. Vanaspati Vani 15: 37-38.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
A. New taxa described:
1. Ipomoea laxiflora H.J. Chowdhery & M.R. Debta
2. Enkianthus indicus M.R. Debta & H.J. Chowdhery
3. Diplycosia indica M.R. Debta & H.J. Chowdhery
Dr. Krishna Chowlu
Dr. Krishna Chowlu
Scientist–D
Field of specialization: Orchid taxonomy
Special interest: Orchids
Presently working on family/tribe/genus or flora of (Area): Redlisting the orchids of Arunachal Pradesh.
E-mail: K[dot]chowlu[at]bsi[dot]gov[dot]in
On going other projects: Redlisting the orchids of Arunachal Pradesh.
List of publications:
A. Research articles/papers:
NATIONAL PAPER
1. A. N. RAO & K. CHOWLU. 2006. Contributions to the orchid flora of Kamlang Wildlife Sanctuary in Lohit district of Arunachal Pradesh. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research 22 (1&2): 22˗26.
2. A. K. DAS & K. CHOWLU. 2007. Distribution of Dendrobium species in Kamlang wildlife sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh. Pleione 1. 15˗18.
3. CHOWLU, K. & A. K. DAS. 2008. Orchids of floricultural importance from Arunachal Pradesh (India). Pleione 1 (2): 21˗25.
4. DAS, A. K., & K. CHOWLU. 2008. Distribution of Eria species in Kamlang wildlife Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh. Pleione 2 (1): 118˗122.
5. CHOWLU, K., & A. K. DAS. 2010. Some of the ecological aspects of Rhynchostylis retusa Bl. in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Pleione 4 (1): 102˗104.
6. CHOWLU, K., N. ANGELA, A. N. RAO AND S. P. VIJ. 2012. Twonew additions to the orchid flora of Manipur, India. Journal Orchid Society India. 26 (1-2): 88˗92.
7. CHOWLU, K., A. N. RAO & S. P. VIJ. 2012. Oberonia jenkinsiana Griffith ex Lindl. (Orchidaceae) – an addition to the flora of Manipur, India. Pleione. 4 (2): 102-104.
8. CHOWLU, K., N. ANGELA, A. NAGESWARA RAO AND S. P. VIJ. 2013. Coelogyne fuscescens var. brunnea (Lindley) Lindley (Orchidaceae) – a new record to Manipur, India. Pleione 7(1): 275˗278.
9. NANDA, Y., K. CHOWLU, A. NAGESWARA RAO & S. P. VIJ. 2013. Two new records of Eria Lindl. (Orchidaceae) to Manipur (India). NeBIO. 4 (5): 89˗90.
10. Pathak, M. K., K. Chowlu, B. Saikia & M. Liden. 2013. Fumeriaceae in North East India: New species and records in Corydales and Dactylicapnos. Nelumbo. 55: 31–50.
11. NANDA, Y., K. CHOWLU, H. B. SHARMA, A. NAGESWARA RAO & S. P. VIJ. 2013. Four new records of Dendrobium (Orchidaceae) to Manipur (India). Nelumbo. 55: 102˗108.
12. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA, A. NAGESWARA RAO & S. P. VIJ. 2013. Oberonia integerrima Guillaumin, an addition to the orchid flora of India. Nelumbo. 55: 199˗201.
13. CHOWLU, K., N. ANGELA, A. NAGESWARA RAO. & S. P. VIJ. 2013. A brief account of the genus Bulbophyllum Thouars (Orchidaceae) in Manipur, India. Rheedea. 23(2): 86˗97.
14. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA, K. S. THITHILA & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2013. Two new additions to the Orchid flora of Manipur, India. Journal Orchid Society India. 27 (1-2): 89˗92.
15. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA, H. B. SHARMA, A. NAGESWARA RAO AND S. P. VIJ. 2013. Addition of two species of Sunipia Lindley (Orchidaceae) to the flora of Manipur, India. Pleione. 7(2): 549 ˗ 553.
16. NANDA, Y., K. CHOWLU & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 1014. Four new records of orchids to Manipur, India. NeBIO. Vol. 5 (1): 11˗17.
17. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA, A. NAGESWARA RAO AND S. P. VIJ. 2014. Two new records of Peristylus Bl. to the orchid flora of Manipur, India. International Journal for Scientific & Research Publication 4(3): 1˗4.
18. NANDA, Y., K. CHOWLU, A. NAGESWARA RAO & S. P. VIJ. 2014. Dendrobium sinominutiflorum S.C. Chen, J.J. Wood & H.P. Wood (Orchidaceae) – a new record for India from Manipur. Pleione 8 (1): 167˗170.
19. SHARMA, H. B., D. S. THOKCHOM, J. S. AHONGSHANGBAM, Y. NANDA, K. CHOWLU & A. NAGSWARA RAO. 2014. Comparative anatomy and DNA finger printing of two species of the genus Ceratostylis Bl. (Orchidaceae) from North-East India with their adaptive significance. South Asian Journal of Experimental Biology. 4 (4): 183-190.
20. K. CHOWLU. 2014. A Note on the validity of Bulbophyllum manipurense Sathish & Suresh (Orchidaceae). National Science News letter. 37 (6): 513-514.
21. K. CHOWLU, Y. NANDA & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2014. Four new additions to the orchid flora of Manipur, India. Journal of Orchid Society of India. 28: 87-90.
22. Y. NANDA, K. CHOWLU & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2014. Dendrobium hesperis (Seidenfaden) Schuiteman & Adams - a new orchid record to North-East India from Manipur, India. Pleione. 8(2): 523-525.
23. Y. NANDA, K. CHOWLU, G. AKIMPOU AND A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2014. .Eulophia zollingeri & Pelantheria insectifera two new additions to the orchid flora of Manipur. in Nelumbo 56: 248-251.
24. ANGELA, N., H. SHARMA, K. CHOWLU & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2015. Foliar Anatomy in some species of Bulbophyllum Thou. 2015. 29: 67-74.
25. CHOWLU, K. & H. B. SHARMA. 2015-2016. Crepidium Blume (Orchidaceae) in Manipur, India with two newly recorded species. Bulletin of Arunachal Forest Research. 30-31(1 & 2): 61-64.
26. BHATACHARJEE, B., K. CHOWLU, A. BHATTACHARJEE & G. KRISHNA. 2016. Note on Rhynchoglossum lazulinium (Gesneriaceae): A species endemic to Northeast India. ENVIS. 21 (2): 14-14.
27. CHOWLU, K., K. S. MAHAR & A. K. DAS. 2017. Ethonobotanical studies on orchids among the khamti communities of Arunachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 8 (1): 89-93.
28. CHOWLU, K., A. BHATTACHARJEE, S. BORAH & K. S. RAB. 2017. Zeuxine reflexa (Orchidaceae) - A New Distributional Record for Arunachal Pradesh, India with a Note on Its Threat Status in India. Indian Journal of Forestry 40 (2) 205-207.
29. CHOWLU, K., S. BORAH, S. S. DASH, W. A. AND R. GOGOI. 2017. Impatiens dorjeekhandui (Balsaminaceae) a new species of Impatiens from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Nelumbo. 59(2): 139-144.
30. CHOWLU, K. & J. S. JALAL. 2018. Record of the endemic orchid Biermannia jainiana (Asparagales: Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae) from its type locality, India. Journal of Threatened Tax. 10(1): 11231–11233.
31. CHOWLU, K., A. BHATTACHARJEE & P. KUMAR. 2018. Notes on the occurrence of orchids Bulbophyllum medioximum, Herminium edgeworthii and H. macrophyllum (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Jour. of Threatened Taxa. 10(15): 13039–13043.
INTERNATIONAL PAPER
1. KISHOR, R.K., K, CHOWLU & S.P. VIJ. 2012. Ione kipgenii (Orchidaceae), a new species from Manipur, India. Kew Bulletin. 67: 1-3.
2. CHOWLU, K., KAMALESH S. MAHAR, H. B. SHARMA, R. NGAPUI, A. NAGESWARA RAO AND S. P. VIJ. 2014. Bulbophyllum dickasonii Seidenf. (Orchidaceae): A new record to India with a complete morphological description. Kew Bulletin. 69: 9495.
3. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2014. Oberonia acaulis Griff. var. latipetala (Orchidaceae) - A new variety from Manipur, India. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxon. 21 (1): 93-95.
4. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA, N. ANGELA, A. NAGESWARA RAO, G. AKIMPOU AND H. BISHWAJIT SHARMA. 2015. Oberonia manipurense (Orchidaceae), a new species from Manipur, India. Nordic Journal of Botany. 33: 42-44.
5. CHOWLU, K., Y. NANDA, H. BISHWAJIT SHARMA & A. NAGASWARA RAO. 2015. Extended distribution of Cymbidium concinnum Z. J. Lui & S. C. Chen (Orchidaceae) and its Conservation status in India. Richardiana. 15(1): 142-150.
6. CHOWLU, K. & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2015. Four new records of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae) for Manipur, India. Richardiana. 15(1): 151-160.
7. CHOWLU, K. H. B. SHARMA & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2015. Extended distribution of three Bulbophyllum species (Orchidaceae) in India and some observations about their foliar anatomy. Richardiana. 15(2): 186-182.
8. ANGELA, N., K. CHOWLU, H. B. SHARMA, NAGESWARA A. RAO & S. P. VIJ. 2015. Anatomy of some terete-leaved Orchid species. Kasetsart Journal (National Science). 49: 13˗21.
9. CHOWLU, K. AND A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2015. Synopsis of Pholidota W. J. Hooker (Orchidaceae) in Manipur, India with a newly recorded species. Richadiana. 15(10): 4-17.
10. CHOWLU, K. 2016. Erratum to Oberonia manipurensis sp. nov. (Orchidaceae) from Manipur, India. Nordic Journal of Botany. 34: 384.
11. CHOWLU, K. & KARA SERBI RAB. 2017. Oberonia jhae: A new species of orchid from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Bangladesh Association of Plant Taxonomist 24 (1): 49-52.
12. K. CHOWLU, V. KUMAR & A. NAGESWARA RAO. 2017. The Genus Cymbidium Swartz(Orchidaceae), Diversity in Manipur, India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal. 18(5): 7-28.
13. K. CHOWLU & V. KUMAR. 2017. Erratum for "The Genus Cymbidium Swartz (Orchidaceae), Diversity in Manipur, India". The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal. 18(8): 2-3.
14. BORAH, S., K. CHOWLU & M. K. KANDWAL. 2017. The Distributional status of Platanthera exelliana Soó (Orchidaceae) in India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal. 18(8): 4-8.
15. CHOWLU, K., S. MALIK, P. KUMAR & S. B. BABBAR. 2017. Oberonia bopannae (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Malaxideae: Malaxidinae), a new species from Arunachal Pradesh (India). Phytotaxa. 316 (3): 285–291.
16. CHOWLU K., B.B.T. THAM, & K. S. RAB. 2018. Thrixspermum centipeda Lour. (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal. 19(1): 2-4.
17. CHOWLU, K. & V. K. RAWAT. 2018. Range extended distribution of Biermannia jainiana Hegde & A.N. Rao (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal. 19(9): 4-7.
18. TIWARI, U. L., K. CHOWLU & S. BORAH. 2018. Impatiens cyclosepala Hook. f. ex W.W. Sm. – a new species record for the flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh. Biodiv. Res. Conserv. 49: 1-6.
B. Books:
a. RAO, A. NAGESWARA K. CHOWLU, V. KUMAR, H. B. SHARMA & N. DEVI. 2018. Orchids of Northeast India Vol. 1. Foundation for Environment & Economic Development Service, Hengbung, Manipur.
Scientific contributions:
A. New taxa described:
a. Corydalis arcuata M.K. Pathak, Krishna Chowlu, B. Saikia et Liden (Fumariaceae)
b. Corydalis stenophylla B. Saikia, Krishna Chowlu M.K. Pathak et Liden (Fumariaceae)
c. Corydalis biflora Liden, M.K. Pathak, Krishna Chowlu et B. Saikia (Fumariaceae)
d. Impatiens dorjeekhandui Chowlu, S. S. Dash & Gogoi (Balsaminaceae)
e. Bulbophyllum kipgenii (Kishor, Chowlu & Vij) J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel (Orchidaceae)
f. Cymbidium hengbunense A.N. Rao, K. Chowlu, H.B. Sharma, K.S. Thithila & D.S. Thokchom
g. Oberonia manipurensis Chowlu, Nanda, A. N. Rao, Angela, Bishwajit & Akimpou (Orchidaceae)
h. Oberonia bopannae Chowlu & Kumar (Orchidaceae)
i. Oberonia jhae Chowlu et Rab (Orchidaceae)
New variety
a. Oberonia acaulis Griff. var. latipetala Chowlu, Nanda & Nageswara Rao var. nov.
B. New distributional records to India and regions:
New to India
a. Bulbophyllum dickasonii Seidenf. (Orchidaceae)
b. Bulbophyllum dissitiflorum Seidenf. (Orchidaceae)
c. Bulbophyllum medioximum J.J.Verm., Schuit. & de Vogel (Orchidaceae)
d. Cymbidium concinnum. Z.J. Lui & S.C. Chen (Orchidaceae)
e. Dendrobium Sinominutiflorum S.C. Chen et al. (Orchidaceae)
f. Oberonia integerrima Guill. (Orchidaceae)
g. Impatiens cyclosepala Hook. f. ex W.W. Sm. (Balsaminaceae)
New to Northeast India
Dendrobium hesperis (Seidenf.) Schuit. &Adams
Dr. Arvind Parihar
Dr. Arvind Parihar
Scientist-C
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: Taxonomy of Macrofungi
SPECIAL INTEREST: Fleshy and Woody Poroid Fungi
PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA):
1. Exploration of Caterpillar fungi in Himalaya: Morpho-taxonomy, Molecular phylogeny, Chemical & nutraceutical properties
E-MAIL: 1. arvindparihar@bsi.gov.in
2. arvind_peace@rediffmail.com
ON GOING OTHER PROJECTS: N.A.
COMPLETED PROJECTS:
1. Taxonomic Studies on the macrofungi of AJCBIBG- (Tenure of the project: 2015–2017): A total of 149 species of Macrofungi were documented. – Report Submitted.
2. Wood Rotting Fungi of Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary, Koderma, Jharkhand- (Tenure of the project: 2010–2014): A total of 99 species of wood rotting Macrofungi were documented. – Report Submitted.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS:
A. Research articles/papers:
1. WANG, X-H, K. DAS, I. BERA, Y. H. CHEN, R.P. BHATT, A. GHOSH, M.E. HEMBROM, V. HOFSTETTER, A. PARIHAR, A. VIZZINI, T. M. XU, C. L. ZHAO, AND B. BUYCK. 2019. Fungal Biodiversity Profiles 81–90, Cryptogamie Mycologie 40 (5): 57–95.
2. CHAKRABORTY, D., M.E. HEMBROM, A. PARIHAR, M. I. HOSEN AND K. DAS. 2018. Additions to the Indian Phylloporus (Boletaceae) based on morphology and molecular phylogeny Kavaka 50: 21–25.
3. PARIHAR, A., M.E. HEMBROM, A. VIZZINI AND K. DAS. 2018. Indoporus shoreae gen. et sp. nov. (Boletaceae) from tropical India. Cryptogamie Mycologie 39(4): 447–466.
4. PARIHAR, A., M.E. HEMBROM, A. VIZZINI AND K. DAS. 2018. A new species of Boletellus (Boletaceae, Basidiomycota) from tropical India. Nordic Journal of Botany. 36 (12): e02089, 5. doi: 10.1111/njb.02089.
5. DAS, K., M.E. HEMBROM, A. GHOSH, A. PARIHAR, AND F. KUHAR. 2018. Thelephora sikkimensis sp. nov. (Thelephoraceae) from the Eastern Himalayas (India). Nova Hedwigia. 107(3-4): 337– 347. DOI: 10.1127/nova_hedwigia/2018/0475.
6. HEMBROM, M.E., K. DAS, A. PARIHAR, AND C. SENGUPTA. 2017. Hymenochaete conchata (Hymenochaetaceae), A new record for Indian mycobiota. Indian Journal of Plant Sciences 6 (3): 1–9.
7. DAS, K., A. GHOSH, D. CHAKRABORTY, J. LI, L. QIU, A. BAGHELA, M. HALAMA, M. E. HEMBROM, T. MEHMOOD, A. PARIHAR, B. PENCAKOWSKI, M. BIELECKA, K. RECZYŃSKA, D. SASIELA, U. SINGH, Y. SONG, K. ŚWIERKOSZ, K. SZCZĘŚNIAK, P. UNIYAL, J. ZHANG, J. AND B. BUYCK. 2017. Fungal Biodiversity Profiles 31–40. Cryptogamie Mycologie 38 (3):353–406.
8. CHAKARABORTY, D., K. DAS, A. PARIHAR, S. ADHIKARI, S. K. MUKHERJEE, J. KARMAKAR AND T. K. BANDYOPADHYAY. 2017. Morphology and phylogeny of Retiboletus kauffmanii (boletaceae): a new record of wild mushroom. Indian Journal of Plant Sciences 6(1): 5–11.
9. CHAKARABORTY, D., A. PARIHAR, N. MEHTA, WAGHELA, AND K. DAS. 2017. A new species of Xerocomus (Boletaceae) from India. Mycosphere 8(1): 44–50.
10. ACHARYA, K., K. DAS, S. PALOI A. K. DUTTA, M.E. HEMBROM, S. KHATUA AND A. PARIHAR.2017. Exploring a novel edible mushroom Ramaria subalpina: Chemical characterization and Anti-oxidant activity. Pharmacog J. 9(1): 30–4.
11. HEMBROM, M.E., K. DAS, R.H. NILSOON, A. PARIHAR, A. BAGHELA, N. MEHTA, S.K. SINGH, AND N. HALLENBERG. 2017. Morphology and phylogeny reveal a novel hydnoid taxon from India: Mycorrhaphoides stalpersii gen. and sp. nov. Nordic Journal of Botany. 35: 85–94 DOI: 10.1111/njb.01256.
12. HEMBROM, M.E., K. DAS, S. ADHIKARI, A. PARIHAR AND B. BUYCK. 2016. First report of Pterygellus from Rajmahal hills of Jharkhand (India) and its relation to Craterellus (Hydnaceae, Cantharellales). Phytotaxa 306(3): 201–210. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.306.3.2.
13. HEMBROM, M.E., A. PARIHAR AND K. DAS. 2015. Three interesting wood rotting macrofungi from Jharkhand (India). Journal of Threatened Taxa 8(2): 8518–8525; http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.2133.8.2.8518-8525.
14. DAS K., M.E. HEMBROM, A. PARIHAR AND R. L. ZHAO. 2015. A new species of Cyathus (Agaricaceae) from India. Turkish Journal of Botany 40: 97–103.
15. DAS, K., A. PARIHAR AND M.E. HEMBROM. 2015. A new species of Bondarzewia from India. Turkish Journal of Botany 39: 128–133.
16. HEMBROM, M.E., A. PARIHAR, M.P. MARTIN, R. WATLING, AND K. DAS. 2014. First report of Astraeus odoratus from India. Kavaka 42: 16–19.
17. DAS, K., M. E. HEMBROM, A. PARIHAR, D. MISHRA, AND J. R. SHARMA. 2014. Strobilomyces polypyramis- Rediscovery of a wild mushroom from Sikkim, India. Indian Journal of Plant Sciences 3(2): 13–18.
18. HEMBROM, M.E., A. PARIHAR AND K. DAS. 2014. Gyrodontium sacchari (Spreng.) Hjortstam-a new record of wood-inhabiting hydnoid fungus from India. Journal on new biological Reports 3(2): 71–74.
19. HEMBROM, M.E., A. PARIHAR AND K. DAS. 2013. Two Interesting species of stinkhorns from India. NeBIO 4(4): 1–6.
20. HEMBROM, M.E., A. PARIHAR AND K. DAS. 2013. A new species of Poronia from India. Current Research in Environment & Applied Mycology 3(2): 182–185. doi 10.5943/cream/3/2/1.
21. PARIHAR, A., M.E. HEMBROM, AND K. DAS. 2014. Borofutus dhakanus (Boletaceae)-An Addition to Indian Mycobiota. NELUMBO 56: 342 – 345.
22. HEMBROM, M.E., A. PARIHAR AND K. DAS. 2013. New Distributional Records of Ganoderma colossus (Ganodermataceae) from Jharkhand and Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Plant Sciences 2(4): 49–53.
23. DAS, K., D. CHAKRABORTY AND A. PARIHAR. 2013. Cortinarius trivialis, A New Record for wild mushroom from India Showing Intercontinental conspecificity. NeBio 3(5): 1–3.
B. Books:
1. DAS K., A. PARIHAR AND M.E. HEMBROM. 2019. Macrofungi of Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden: A Pictorial Guide. ENVIS Resource Partner on Biodiversity, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah. ISBN: 978-81-941140-2-4.
C. Book chapters: N.A.
D. Hindi articles:
1. PARIHAR, A. AND M.E. HEMBROM. 2013. Ek Anokhi Prakirya, Spalt. Vanaspati Vaani 22: 117–120.
2. HEMBROM, M.E. AND A. PARIHAR. 2013. Prof. Kartar Singh Thind - Ek Mahan Kavaka Vigyanii. Vanaspati Vaani 22: 143–144.
3. KUAMAR A. AND A. PARIHAR .2011. Harsingaar ek sankramaan nivaarak Paudha: Vanaspati vaani 20: 227.
4. PARIHAR A. 2010. Ganoderma Lucidum ek chamatkaarik Aushdhi : Vanaspati vaani 19: 87–88.
5. PARIHAR, A. AND A. KUMAR. 2010. Jain dharm ke pujniya vriksh evam unkaa vaigyaanik mahtav. Vanaspati Vaani 19: 149–156.
E. Popular articles: N.A.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS:
A. New taxa described:
Genus:
1. Indoporus A. Parihar, K. Das, Hembrom & Vizzini
2. Mycorrhaphoides Hembrom, K. Das & Hallenb.
Species:
1. Bondarzewia zonata K. Das, A. Parihar & Hembrom
2. Craterellus shoreae Hembrom, K. Das, A. Parihar & Buyck
3. Cyathus thindii K. Das, Hembrom, A. Parihar & R.L. Zhao
4. Indoporus shoreae A. Parihar, K. Das, Hembrom & Vizzini
5. Lactarius rajmahalensis Hembrom, K. Das & A. Parihar
6. Mycorrhaphoides stalpersii Hembrom, H. Nilsson, A. Parihar, K. Das, Baghela & S.K. Singh
7. Poronia radicata M.E. Hembrom, A. Parihar & K. Das
8. Thelephora sikkimensis K.Das, Hembrom & Kuhar
9. Xerocomus longistipitatus K. Das, A. Parihar, D. Chakr. & Baghela
10. Xerocomus reticulostipitatus Hembrom, D. Chakr., A. Parihar & K. Das
B. New distributional records to India and region:
1. Astraeus odoratus Phosri, Watling, M.P. Martín & Whalley
2. Borofutus dhakanus Hosen & Zhu L. Yang
3. Cortinarius trivialis J.E. Lange
4. Hymenochaete conchata L.W. Zhou
5. Mutinus bambusinus (Zoll.) E. Fisch.
6. Gyrodontium sacchari (Spreng.) Hjortstam
7. Perenniporia bambusicola Choeyklin, T. Hatt. & E.B.G. Jones
8. Phallus atrovolvatus Kreisel & Calonge
9. Phylloporus maculatus N.K. Zeng, Zhu L. Yang & L.P. Tang
10. Phylloporus yunnanensis N.K. Zeng, Zhu L. Yang & L.P. Tang
11. Retiboletus kauffmanii (Lohwag) N.K. Zeng & Zhu L. Yang
C. Any other novelties:
1. Strobilomyces polypyramis – Rediscovery
