Fabaceae / Papilionaceae

How to use this Floral Guide:
This guidebook includes the existing floral species of Indus Eco-region. It starts from
the introduction chapter which describes all about Sindh,major ecosystem and their
ecological profile. It is equipped with all the relevant data, photographs and world
wide distribution. The herbaceous and shrubby species are grouped under
Bryophytes, Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms and Angiosperms (Dicotyledons and
Monocotyledons).
Each page of each section provides the family name, scientific name and available
English and Local names of the species. The description of each species is brief and
not too technical. Information is also provided on flowering period, habitat and uses.
These are given in following pattern:
Description: It includes the type of plant i.e, herb, shrub, grass, tree etc. It also
includes the size of the plant, the shape and color of flowers fruits and leaves.
Flowering Period: It means the month in which the species produces flowers e.g,
from March to May and if found whole the year then it is stated as “throughout the
year”.
Habitat: This part tells the reader about the kind most of common growing places of
the specie as various specie have different habitat e.g, some grow on stony and
rocky places and some on wet and moist places etc.
Uses: It comprise of economical and ethnobotanical uses of plants.
Distribution: It includes world wide occurrence of the specie. Distribution map is
given on the left side of each page which shows location of the specie in the Sindh
province only.
The index of family names and scientific names of species is given at the end to be
used as a quick locator for the user about the species. Similarly glossaries of
botanical terms and pharmacological terms are also given at the end of the book. For
further information and assistance a list of references are also given. In short it is a
comprehensive guidebook which can be used as an informative tool for students,
researchers, and any one interested in the natural flora.