Author:
Kajal Anuragi, Farhat Banu, Gazala Aftab and Satish Kumar Sharma
Journal Name: Journal on New Biological Reports
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Rajasthan, the largest state in India, harbors rich biodiversity due to its diverse microhabitats. Though nearly 100% of the state falls in arid and semi-arid zone with areas of sparse vegetation, which dispenses uniqueness in biodiversity. A small tract of Bharatpur and Dholpur districts falls into the Gangetic plains. Continuous botanical explorations during the first quarter of the 21st century (2001–2025) have led to the discovery and documentation of several new species, subspecies, and varieties of angiosperms. This review compiles and synthesizes updated records of these newly reported taxa from Rajasthan, focusing on their taxonomic identity, phenology, and ecological significance. Data were collected from major scientific databases including Scopus, Google Scholar, BioStor, Web of Science, PubMed, Plant Discoveries, Plants of the World Online and various journals. In total, 95 taxa have been reported distributionally and discovered so far belong to 54 families with 85 genera. These taxa represent a wide range of life forms, viz., herbs, shrubs, trees, climbers/ stragglers. These findings highlight the state’s underexplored botanical richness and underscore the ecological resilience of its flora. The study emphasizes the need for continued floristic surveys, systematic taxonomic revisions, and molecular studies to support biodiversity conservation in the state's fragile ecosystems.
Angiosperms, New species, Rajasthan, Present century
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