Beschreibung:
Hooker and Thomson's 1855 study of Indian botany and geography remains an important work on the subject.
Preface; Introductory Essay: 1. Object, scope, and design of the Flora Indica; 2. General considerations connected with the study of systematic botany; 3. Subjects of variation, origin of species, specific centres, hybridization, and geographical distribution; 4. Summary of labours of Indian botanists; 5. Sketch of the meteorology of India; 6. Sketch of the physical features and vegetation of the provinces of India; Index; Flora Indica: Ranunculaceae to Fumariaceae; Index.