Ophiorrhiza chownai (Rubiaceae), a novel species from Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India is described and illustrated. Morphologically, it is closely allied to O. caudata C.E.C.Fisch. and O. hispida Hook.f., but differs in having deeply bifid stipules, leaves with 11-23 pairs of lateral nerves, bracts multifid, longer flowers, style and unequal stigma lobes. A detailed description, ecology, distribution, phenology and comparable characters with other closely allied species are provided here.

Aeginetia indica L. (Orobanchaceae), an obligate root holoparasitic angiosperm, is reported here as a new distributional record for the state of Telangana, India. The species was collected from the Marlapaya forest, Lingal Range, Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Nallamala hills of the Eastern Ghats, growing as a root holoparasite on grasses. A taxonomic description, along with notes on habitat, host association, phenology, distribution, colour photographs and herbarium voucher data, is provided here to facilitate easy identification and to document this extension in the known geographical range of the species in peninsular India.

This study explores the diversity and distribution of lichens within the Similipal National Park (SNP) in Odisha. The research examines how lichens in the SBR can serve as indicators of habitat variability. Various forms of lichens were sampled from different sites of SNP, distributed across the Mega-habitat. Result indicated the occurrence of 88 species of different forms of lichens under 47 genera, which belong to 23 families. The collected lichen species are inhabited on substratum like tree barks, rocks, throughout the transition, buffer, and core zones. The lichen families Graphidaceae and Parmeliaceae are dominant in different vegetation zones. The families such as Physciaceae, Caliciaceae, Trypetheliaceae, Arthoniaceae, and Pyrenulaceae are distributed to limited genera but enriched at the species level. Likewise, Arthonia, Cryptothecia, and Herpothallon   (Arthoniaceae), Lecanora (Lecanoraceae), Pertusaria (Pertusariaceae), Lepraria (Ramalinaceae), Buellia (Caliciaceae), and Graphis (Graphidaceae) are the most predominantly and uniformly distributed lichen genera to SNP. This essential information on the distribution of lichen species is useful for conservation and monitoring efforts. Extensive survey and mapping are under progress which may reveal a greater number of new and novel species at different locations within SNP harbouring rich bio resources.

Three angiosperm species, naturalized in India: Erigeron canadensis L., E. sumatrensis Retz. (Asteraceae) and Stemodia verticillata (Mill.) Hassl. (Plantaginaceae) are being reported as new distributional records for the Telangana state, India. Updated Nomenclature, brief description and  relevant photographs are provided.