{"product_id":"flowers-of-sahyadri-by-shrikant-ingalhalikar-rare-books","title":"Flowers of Sahyadri by shrikant ingalhalikar [rare books]","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"228\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"226\"\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"1243\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eFlowers of Sahyadri\u003c\/em\u003e is a richly illustrated, user-friendly field guide documenting \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"343\"\u003e500 wild flowering plants\u003c\/strong\u003e native to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"389\"\u003enorth-western Western Ghats\u003c\/strong\u003e of India, a recognized biodiversity hotspot. Designed for both amateur nature lovers and professional botanists, the book classifies flowers by \u003cstrong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"602\"\u003ecolor, habitat (trees, shrubs, climbers, herbs, and small herbs)\u003c\/strong\u003e, and includes keys for identification, pictorial glossaries, and detailed descriptions. Each species entry is accompanied by vivid photographs, flowering seasons, and notes on distribution and abundance. It adopts updated botanical nomenclature (APG III system) and also introduces around 100 related species as a supplementary reference. This book is the \u003cstrong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"975\"\u003efirst volume\u003c\/strong\u003e in a trilogy, later expanded into over \u003cstrong data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1032\"\u003e2,000 species\u003c\/strong\u003e in total, becoming a major visual documentation project for the flora of the Sahyadri hills (Western Ghats). The guide is widely praised for blending scientific accuracy with accessibility and aesthetic appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1278\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1276\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"2101\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1304\"\u003eShrikant Ingalhalikar\u003c\/strong\u003e, an engineer by profession and botanist by passion, is a Pune-based author and nature enthusiast who has spent decades exploring and documenting the flora of the Western Ghats. Without formal botanical training, he created one of India’s most comprehensive visual floras through fieldwork, photography, and meticulous classification. He has also established the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1667\" data-end=\"1689\"\u003eSahyadri Arboretum\u003c\/strong\u003e, a conservation initiative featuring rare plant species from the region. Known for his innovative approach—treating plant classification with the precision of engineering—Ingalhalikar has inspired a generation of plant lovers through his books, talks, and citizen science outreach. His guides are appreciated not just for scientific value but for igniting public interest in plant conservation and biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255607943354,"sku":"352DNNNCX-Used","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/saw_cfacf21a-ce8a-47b1-8750-bf9d3821707d.jpg?v=1761066527","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/flowers-of-sahyadri-by-shrikant-ingalhalikar-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}