PREFACE. 



This list deals mainly with the Pilibhib, North and South Kheri, Bahraich, Gonda, 

 Gorakhpur, Banda and Jhansi Forest divisions of the United Provinces. 



The distribution has been based on specimens collected under the supervision of 

 Divisional Forest officers. The herbarium of the Forest Research Institute at'Dehra 

 Dun has also been consulted. 



A few herbs have beenjncluded. These are principally species which are either 

 of economic value or are such as are likely bo be interesting to foresters. Of the grasses 

 only few of the more important ones have been included. It is hoped that they will 

 be dealt with in a subsequent publication. 



The vernacular names in the list should be used with caution except when they 

 belong to plants with the utility of which the average villager is familiar. It may be 

 observed that as a class the people who collect various articles of minor forest 

 produce have the most reliable vocabulary of these names. 



