Originally published in the late 19th century as part of a general survey of India's natural history, The Flora of British India remains an unparalleled reference guide to the plants of the region. Its scope is vast, containing detailed descriptions and illustrations of thousands of species, and the information it contains is still frequently consulted by botanists and naturalists today. A must-have for any comprehensive botanical library. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.