Some new articles published in 2020. : 3 posts by 3 authors.

List of publications till September 2019

1.      Sharma, A., N. Singh & P. Kumar. 2019. Rediscovery of Calanthe davidii (Orchidaceae) after 11 decades in the western Himalaya, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 11(10): 14368–14372; https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5016.11.10.14368-14372

2.      Gale, S.W., P. Kumar, A. Hinsley, M.L. Cheuk, J. Gao, H. Liu, Z.-L. Liu & S.J. Williams. 2019. Quantifying the trade in wild-collected ornamental orchids in South China: Diversity, volume and value gradients underscore the primacy of supply. Biological Conservation 238: 10824; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.108204

3.      Liu, Q., P. Kumar & J.Y.Gao. 2019. Notes on Gastrochilus gongshanensis (Orchidaceae). Kew Bulletin 74: 21; https://doi.org/10.1007/S12225-019-9808-3

4.      NEW SPECIES 14: Priyadarshana, T.S., A.G. Atthanagoda, I.H. Wijewardhane, K.S. Siriweera, N. Aberathna & P. Kumar. 2019. Pteroceras dalaputtuwa (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Vandeae: Aeridinae), a new species from Sri Lanka and re-collection of Pteroceras viridiflorum after 150 years. Phytotaxa 399 (1): 065–076; https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.399.1.7

5.      Wu, X.F., Y. Luo, P. Kumar & Q. Liu. 2019. New record and additional notes on Luisia appressifolia (Orchidaceae) in China. Plant Science Journal 37 (1): 18–21.

6.      Liu, Y.W., X.X. Zhou, A. Schuiteman, P. Kumar, J. Hermans, S.W. Chung & H.Z. Tian. 2019. Taxonomic notes on Goodyera (Goodyerinae, Cranichideae, Orchidoideae, Orchidaceae) in China and an addition to orchid flora of Vietnam. Phytotaxa 395 (1): 027–034; https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.395.1.3

7.      Souvannakhoummane, K., P. Kumar, S.W. Gale, S. Lanorsavanh & V. Lamxay. 2018. Three new additions to the orchid flora of Lao PDR. Thai Journal of Botany 10 (2): 145–151.

8.      Chowlu, K., A. Bhattcharjee & P. Kumar. 2018. Notes on the occurrence of orchids Bulbophyllum medioximum, Herminium edgeworthii and H. macrophyllum (Orchidaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 10 (15): 13039–13043; https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.4071.10.15.13039-13043

9.      Gale, S.W., P. Kumar & T. Phaxaysombath. 2018. A guide to orchids of Laos. Natural History Publications (Borneo), 204 pp.

10.  NEW SPECIES 13: Kumar, P., S.W. Gale, T. Phaxaysombath & G.A.Fischer. 2018. Cleisostoma schoenorchaefolium (Orchidaceae: Vandeae: Aeridinae), a new species from Lao PDR. Phytotaxa 374 (2): 155–161; https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.374.2.7

11.    Chung, M.Y., N.T. Lu,  J. López‐Pujol, S. Herrando‐Moraira, J.M. Chung, H.Z. Tian, K. Suetsugu, T. Kawahara, T. Yukawa, M. Maki, P. Kumar, Y.‐D. Kim & M.G. Chung. 2018. Effect of historical factors on genetic variation in the three terrestrial orchids Cephalanthera erecta, Cephalanthera falcata, and Cephalanthera longibracteata on the Korean Peninsula differing in breeding systems. Nordic Journal of Botany 36: e01862; http://doi.org/10.1111/njb.01862

12.    Tian, H.Z., L.X. Han, J.L. Zhang, X.L. Li, T. Kawahara, T. Yukawa, J. López-Pujol, P. Kumar, M.G. Chung & M.Y. Chung. 2018. Genetic diversity in the endangered terrestrial orchid Cypripedium japonicum in East Asia: Insights into population history and implications for conservation. Scientific Reports 8: 6467; http://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-24912-z

13.  Kumar, P. & P. Singh. 2018. Conservation assessment of two rare gingers (Zingiberaceae) from Dampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 10 (5): 11599–11605; http://doi.org/10.11609/jott.3797.10.5.11599-11605

14.    Li, J., S.W.Gale, P. Kumar, J. Zhang & G.A. Fischer. 2018. Prioritizing the orchids of a biodiversity hotspot for conservation based on phylogenetic history and extinction risk. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 186 (4): 473–497; http://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/box084

15.  Hinsley, A., H.J. de Boer, M.F. Fay, S.W. Gale, L.M. Gardiner, R.S. Gunasekara, P. Kumar, S. Masters, D. Metusala, D.L. Roberts, S. Veldman, S. Wong & J. Phelps. 2018. A review of the trade in orchids and its implications for conservation. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 186 (4): 435–455; http://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/box083

16.    NEW SYNONYMS 7–29: Kumar, P., S.W. Gale, H.Æ. Pedersen, T. Phaxaysombath, S. Bouamanivong & G.A. Fischer. 2018. Additions to the orchid flora of Laos and taxonomic notes on orchids of the Indo-Burma region. Taiwania 63 (1): 61–83; http://doi.org/10.6165/tai.2018.63.61

17.  Hu, A.-Q., S.W. Gale, P. Kumar, R.M.K. Saunders, M. Sun & G.A. Fischer. 2017. Preponderance of clonality triggers loss of sex in Bulbophyllum bicolor, an obligately outcrossing epiphytic orchid. Molecular Ecology 26 (13): 3358–3372; http://doi.org/10.1111/mec.14139

18.  NEW SPECIES 8: Vadakkoot, S.H., P. Kumar & M. Sabu. 2017. Pleione arunachalensis (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Arethuseae: Coelogyninae), a new species from North-East India. Phytotaxa 291 (4): 294–298; http://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.291.4.7

19.  NEW SPECIES 9: Priyadarshana, T.S., I.H. Wijewardhane, A.G. Atthanagoda, N.S. Arangala, A. Jayasooriya & P. Kumar. 2017. Oberonia meegaskumburae (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Malaxideae), a new species from Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa 302 (3): 259–265; http://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.302.3.5

20.  NEW SPECIES 12: Surveswaran, S., P. Kumar & M. Sun. 2017. Spiranthes himalayensis (Orchidaceae, Orchidoideae) a new species from Asia. PhytoKeys 89: 115–128; http://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.89.19978

21.  NEW SPECIES 11: Kumar, P., S.W. Gale, J.H. Li , S. Bouamanivong & G.A. Fischer. 2017. Thismia nigricoronata, a new species of Burmanniaceae (Thismieae, Dioscoreales) from Vang Vieng, Vientiane Province, Laos, and a key to subgeneric classification. Phytotaxa 319 (3): 225–240; http://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.319.3.2

22.  NEW SPECIES 10: 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;   http://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.316.3.8

23.    Sourav, M.S.H., R. Halder, P. Kumar & A. Schuiteman. 2017. Eulophia obtusa (Orchidaceae: Epidendroideae: Cymbideae) an addition to the flora of Bangladesh, with notes on its ecology and conservation status. Kew Bulletin 72 (2): 19–24; http://doi.org/10.1007/S12225-017-9689-2

24.  Kumar, P., S.W. Gale, A. Schuiteman, S. Bouamanivong & G.A. Fischer. 2016. Identifying orchid hotspots for biodiversity conservation in Laos: the limestone karst vegetation of Vang Vieng District, Vientiane Province. Journal of Threatened Taxa 8 (12): 9397–9417; http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/jott.2826.8.12.9397-9417

25.  NEW SPECIES 7: Wijewardana, I.H., T.S. Priyadarshana, N.S. Arangala, A.G. Atthanagoda, R.T.B. Samarakoon & P. Kumar. 2016. Podochilus warnagalensis (Orchidaceae), a new species from Sri Lanka. Phytotaxa 266 (2): 151–156; http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.266.2.10

26.  Prabhukumar, K.M., V.V.N. Kumar, N. Bhavadas, C.N. Sunil, P. Kumar & I. Balachandran. 2016. Peristylus tentaculatus (Orchidaceae): A new record for India from the Western Ghats of Kerala. Rheedea 26 (1): 77–79.

27.    NEW SPECIES 6, NEW SYNONYM 6: Kumar, P., K.M. Prabhukumar, T.K. Nirmesh, V.B. Sreekumar, V.S. Hareesh & I. Balachandran. 2016. Habenaria sahyadrica (Orchidaceae, Orchideae) a new species from the Western Ghats (India) with critical notes on allied taxa. Phytotaxa 244 (2): 196–200; http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.244.2.8

28.  Hu, C., H.Z. Tian, H. Li, A.-Q. Hu, F.W. Xing, A. Bhattacharjee, T. Hsu, P. Kumar & S. Chung. 2016. Phylogenetic Analysis of a ‘Jewel Orchid’ genus Goodyera (Orchidaceae) based on DNA sequence data from nuclear and plastid regions. PLoS ONE 11 (2): e0150366; http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0150366

29.    Rankou, H. & P. Kumar. 2015. Paphiopedilum appletonianum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T43320105A43327774; http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T43320105A43327774.en

30.    Rankou, H. & P. Kumar. 2015. Paphiopedilum druryi. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T15051138A15054919; http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T15051138A15054919.en

31.    Rankou, H. & P. Kumar. 2015. Paphiopedilum fairrieanum. The IUCN Red List of ThreatenedSpecies 2015: e.T43320321A43327829; http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T43320321A43327829.en

32.    Rankou, H. & P. Kumar. 2015. Paphiopedilum insigne. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T43320499A43327884; http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T43320499A43327884.en

33.    Kumar, P. & H. Rankou. 2015. Paphiopedilum villosum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T201858A2723582; http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T201858A2723582.en

34.    Rankou, H. & P. Kumar. 2015. Paphiopedilum venustum. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015: e.T15052375A15055154; http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-2.RLTS.T15052375A15055154.en

35.    Dash, P.K., A. Bhattacharjee, P. Kumar & P. Mohapatra. 2015. Cheirostylis Blume (Orchidaceae), a new generic record for the Eastern Ghats, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 7 (1): 6826–6829; http://dx.doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4139.6826-9

36.  Rai, I.D., J.S. Jalal, G. Singh & P. Kumar. 2015. A note on the Occurrence of Eulophia flava (Lindl.) Hook.f. (Orchidaceae) in Kumaon Himalaya. Indian Journal of Forestry 38 (3): 263–264.

37.  NEW SPECIES 5, NEW SYNONYM 5: Kumar, P., S.W. Gale, A. Kocyan, G.A. Fischer, L. Averyanov, R. Borosova, A. Bhattacharjee, J.-H. Li & K.S. Pang. 2014. Gastrochilus kadooriei (Orchidaceae), a new species from Hong Kong, with notes on allied taxa in section Microphyllae found in the region. Phytotaxa 164 (2): 091–103; http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.164.2.3

38.  Gale, S.W., P. Kumar & G.A. Fischer. 2014. 797. Bulbophyllum ambrosia. Curtis’s Botanical Magazine 31 (4): 302–313; http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/curt.12082/abstract

39.  NEW SYNONYM 4: Hu, A.-Q., S.W. Gale, P. Kumar, G.A. Fischer & K.S. Pang. 2014. Taxonomic notes on Didymoplexiella siamensis and Gastrodia peichatieniana, two fully mycoheterotrophic orchids new to the flora of Hong Kong. Annales Botanici Fennici 51: 177–184; http://www.annbot.net/PDF/anb51-free/177-184-35841-free.pdf

40.  NEW SYNONYM 3: Tian, H.Z., A. Bhattacharjee, P. Kumar, T.C. Hsu & H.Æ. Pedersen. 2014. Neotypification of Zeuxine agyokuana (Goodyerinae, Orchidoideae, Orchidaceae) with a new synonym. Annales Botanici Fennici 51: 101–105; http://www.annbot.net/PDF/anb50-free/101-105-Tian35846-free.pdf

41.    Reddy, K.N., S. Ingalhalikar, P. Kumar & C.S. Reddy. 2014. Thunia Rchb.f (Orchidaceae): A new generic record for Eastern Ghats in Andhra Pradesh, India. National Academy of Science Letters 37: 199–201; http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40009-013-0219-y

42.  Jalal, J.S., J. Jayanthi & P. Kumar. 2014. Eulophia spectabilis: a high valye medicinal orchid under immense threat due to overexploitation for medicinal uses in Western Ghats, Maharastra, India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal, 15 (10): 9–15.

43.  Jalal, J.S., J. Jayanthi & P. Kumar. 2013. A note on the morphological variations in Rhynchostylis retusa (Orchidaceae) in Maharastra, India. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal, 15 (11): 16–20.

44.  NEW SPECIES 4: Choudhary, R.K., T.T. Bach, D.V. Hai, B.H. Quang, L.V. Nong, P. Kumar, S.-H. Park & J. Lee. 2013. Cordiglottis longipedicellata (Orchidaceae, a new species from Vietnam. Annales Botanici Fennici 50: 95–98; http://www.bioone.org/doi/abs/10.5735/085.050.0118

45.  NEW SYNONYM 2: Gale, S.W., P. Kumar, A.-Q. Hu & K.S. Pang. 2013. Cheirostylis pusilla (Orchidaceae), a new record for Hong Kong. Kew Bulletin 68: 325–330; http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12225-013-9437-1

46.  Kotia, A., P. Kumar & S. Dookia (2013) A note on rediscovery of Zeuxine strateumatica (L.) Schltr. (Orchidaceae). Indian Forester 139 (2): 180–181.

47.  Kotia, A., P. Kumar, U.L. Tiwari, J.S. Jalal, & A.N. Prasad. 2013. Orchid diversity and distribution in Kanger Valley National Park, Chhatishgarh. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 37 (1): 207–215.

48.  Dash, P. & P. Kumar. 2013. Habenaria barbata Wight ex Hook.f.–a new record for Central India. Zoo’s Print 28 (7): 21–22; http://www.zoosprint.org/ZooPrintMagazine/2013/July/21-22.pdf

49.  NEW SPECIES 3: Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar & G.S. Rawat. 2012. Nervilia pangteyana sp. nov., a terrestrial orchid for western Himalaya, India. Nordic Journal of Botany 30: 100–105; http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1756-1051.2011.01328.x

50.  Choudhary, R.K., T.T. Bach, D.D. Huyen, L.V. Nong, D.V. Hai, B.H. Quang, P. Kumar, S.-H. Park, C. Lee, Y.-M. Lee & J. Lee. 2012. Dendrobium multilineatum Kerr (Orchidaceae): a new distributional record for Vietnam. Taiwania 57 (2): 225–228; http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/pdf/tai.2012.57.2.225.pdf

51.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, A. Kotia & G.S. Rawat. 2012. On the occurrence of Pelatantheria insectifera (Orchidaceae) in Jim Corbett National Park, India. Richardiana 12 (3): 108–115; http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=XII3b

52.  Kumar, P. & G.S. Rawat. 2011. Vermiculiphily: Larvae Pollinating Orchids!. Nature Precedings. Available from: http://precedings.nature.com/documents/6295/version/1

53.  Kumar, P., R. Tewari & G.S. Rawat. 2011. Assisted pollination and seed formation for conservation of Eulophia flava (Orchidaceae): a case study from Himalayan Foothills, India. Richardiana 12 (1): 25–38; https://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=XII1e

54.  Kumar, P., G.S. Rawat & H.P. Wood. 2011. Diversity and ecology of Dendrobiums (Orchidaceae) in Chotanagpur Plateau, India. Taiwania 56 (1): 23–36; http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/pdf/tai.2011.56.1.23.pdf

55.   NEW SYNONYM 1: Bhattacharjee, A., P. Kumar, H.J. Chowdhery & G.S. Rawat. 2011. A new synonym for Zeuxine grandis (Orchidaceae). Richardiana 11 (2): 98–103; http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=XI2f

56.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, L. Tewari & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2010. Orchids: uses in traditional medicine. In: Medicinal plants of Himalaya: potential and prospects 128–136.

57.  Rai, I.D., P. Kumar, R.R. Bharati, B.S. Adhikari & G.S. Rawat. 2010. Corallorhiza trifida Chatel.: a little known partial myco-heterotrophic orchid from the valley of flowers national park, western Himalayas, India. Taiwania 55 (4): 391–395; http://tai2.ntu.edu.tw/taiwania/pdf/tai.2010.55.4.391.pdf

58.  NEW SPECIES 2: Kumar, P., G.S. Rawat & J.S. Jalal. 2010. Peristylus sahanii, a new species of Orchidaceae from India. Kew Bulletin, 65 (1): 101–104; http://www.springerlink.com/index/j345228228x4716u.pdf

59.  NEW SPECIES 1: Kumar, P. & J.F.Veldkamp. 2010. Pecteilis rawatii (Orchidaceae), a new Species from India. Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore, 61 (2): 335–341.

60.  Jalal, J.S., I.D. Rai, P. Kumar, G.S. Rawat & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2010. Platanthera leptocaulon (Hook.f.) Soo: an addition to the orchid flora of western Himalayas, India. Richardiana, 10 (2): 85–93;        http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=X2c

61.  Jalal, J.S., G.S. Rawat & P. Kumar. 2010. Status, distribution and habitats of Orchids in Uttarakhand. Journal of Orchid Society of India 24 (1–2): 35–41.

62.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, G.S. Rawat & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2010. Goodyera vittata (Lindl.) Benth. ex Hook. f:: A new record of Jewel Orchid from Western Himalaya, India. Journal of Non-timber Forest Products, 17 (3): 333–334.

63.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, G.S. Rawat & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2010. Bulbophyllum hirtum (Sm.) Lindl. (Orchidaceae) - New record from western Himalaya, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 33 (3): 447–448.

64.  Kotia, A., P. Kumar, U.K.L. Tewari, A.N. Prasad & G.S. Rawat. 2010. New distribution records of some Orchids from Chhatishgarh state (Kanger Valley National Park), India. The Indian Forester, 136 (1): 354–358.

65.  Kumar, P., G.S. Rawat & J.F. Veldkamp. 2009. (038) Proposal to broaden the scope of Art. 37.5 allowing an illustration as a type when it is “impossible” to preserve a specimen. Taxon, 58 (2): 664–665;                                        http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iapt/tax/2009/00000058/00000002/art00044

66.  Kumar, P. & G.S. Rawat. 2009. Eulophia flava (Lindl.) Hook.f.: Examining an orchid with potential for cultivation in a temperate greenhouse or a tropical garden. The Orchid Review, 117 (1287): 154–157.

67.  Kumar, P., J.S. Jalal & G.S. Rawat. 2009. On the occurrence of Pecteilis triflora (D.Don) T.Tang & F.T.Wang (Orchidaceae) in India. Richardiana, 9 (4): 161–171; http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=IX4b

68.  Kumar, P. & R.S. Kumar. 2009. Record of Slaty-breasted Rail Rallus striatus breeding in Dehradun, India. Indian Birds 5 (1): 21–22.

69.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, L.M. Tiwari & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2009. Conservation status of the endemic orchid Peristylus kumaonensis Renz. (Orchidaceae) of Western Himalaya. Nature and Science 7 (5): 86–89.

70.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, G.S. Rawat & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2009. Habenaria pubescens Lindley: an interesting orchid from Western Himalaya. Richardiana 9 (2): 76–84; http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=IX2d

71.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar & G.S. Rawat. 2009. Conservation of a Rare Lady’s Slipper Orchid (Cypripedium cordigerum D.Don) in Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya. The McAllen International Orchid Society Journal, 10 (2): 12–17.

72.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2008. Ethnomedicinal Orchids of Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya. Ethnobotanical Leaflets, 12: 1227-1230.

73.  Jalal, J.S., G.S. Rawat & P. Kumar. 2008. An initiative to community based Orchid conservation in the Gori Valley, Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India. The McAllen Orchid Society Journal, 9 (1): 12–16;

 http://miosjournal.org/journal/2008/01/InitiativeCommunityBased.html

74.  Kumar, P., J.S. Jalal & G.S. Rawat. 2008. Geodorum attenuatum Griff. (Orchidaceae): A new record from India. Richardiana, 8 (2): 80–87. http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=VIII2c

75.  Kumar, P., J.S. Jalal & G.S. Rawat. 2008. Pollinarium of Phaius tankervilleae (Orchidaceae). Richardiana, 8 (3): 134–137;                                      http://www.richardiana.com/?rub=resumes&no=VIII3e

76.  Jalal, J.S., P. Kumar, G.S. Rawat, & Y.P.S. Pangtey. 2008. Orchidaceae, Uttarakhand, Western Himalaya, India. Check List, 4 (3): 304–320; http://www.checklist.org.br/getpdf?SL402-08

77.  Jalal, J.S., G.S.Rawat & P. Kumar. 2008. Abundance and habitat types of orchids in Gori Valley, Eastern Uttarakhand. Journal of the Orchid Society of India, 22 (1–2): 63–67.

78.  Kumar, P. & G.S. Rawat. 2008. Chotanagpur Plateau: Relict Habitats and Endemic Plants. pp. 167–173. In Rawat, G. S. (Ed.). 2008. Special Habitats and Threatened Plants of India. Envis Bulletin: Wildlife and Protected Areas, Vol 11 (1). Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India.

79.  Kumar, P., J.S. Jalal & G.S. Rawat. 2007. Orchidaceae, Chotanagpur, state of Jharkhand, India. Check List, 3 (4): 297–304; http://www.checklist.org.br/getpdf?SL021-06

80.  Jalal, J.S. & P. Kumar. 2006. Some-ethnomedicinal plants of Gori River Basin, Kumaun Himalaya. Flora and Fauna, 12 (2): 292–294.

81.  Kumar, P. 2006. A day of Orchid hunt in Jharkhand jungles. WII Newsletter 13 (2): 4–5; http://www.wii.gov.in/publications/newsletter/summer2006/wii_field.htm

82.  Kumar, P., A.K. Pandey, G.S. Rawat & J.S. Jalal, 2005. Diversity and conservation of Orchids in state of Jharkhand. 345–353: A. K. Pandey, Jun Wen and J. V. V. Dogra. (eds.) in Plant Taxonomy: Advances and Relevance. CBS Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi.

83.  Kumar, P., P. Mukherjee & J. Kumar. 2003. Comparison of stomatal structures of three species of Passiflora. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences, 22B (I): 25–27.

84.  Mukherjee, P. & P. Kumar. 2003. Studies on angiospermic flora of ponds of Ranchi (Jharkhand), 65: Wadoodkhan, M. A., S. N. Jagtap, D. B. Gujarathi & D. P. Chavan (eds.). In: Biodiversity: Taxonomy and Conservation. Apex Offset, Majalgaon, Beed, Maharastra, India.

85.  Kuiri, I., P. Kumar, K. Kumar & J. Kumar. 2002. Ethnobotanical plants used for the treatment of Rheumatism at Baghamundi, Purulia (W.B.). Advances in Plant Sciences, 15 (II): 421–423.