Krishna K. Shrestha

• Ph.D. Botany
• Professor at Tribhuvan University

Botanical gardens are institutions holding in situ and ex situ collections of plant species of national and international importance for the purpose of research, education and recreation. The role of botanical gardens in collection, cultivation, preservation and display of plants is more important than ever in present era of rapid loss of biodivers...

Unlabelled: Pollutant exposure due to industrial development increases oxidative stress in human bodies. Dietary intake of antioxidant shows a protective effect against oxidative damage induced by oxidative stress. Therefore, the development of natural antioxidants is needed. In this study, the antioxidant activities of some Nepali medicinal plant...

The present book ‘Plants of Nepal (Gymnosperms and Angiosperms)’ is primarily based on ‘An Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal Vols. 1–3’ (Hara et al. 1978, Hara & Williams 1979, Hara et al. 1982), ‘Annotated Checklist of Flowering Plants of Nepal’ (Press et al. 2000), and ‘Handbook of Flowering Plants of Nepal Vol. 1’ (Shrestha et al. 201...

Access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services is the primary aim of Sustainable Development Goal 7 and underpins other SDGs for improving health and welfare. In keeping with the SDG objectives, national governments and development agencies have been advocating reduction of households’ dependency on traditional sources of energy and enco...

Lyonia ovalifolia(Wall.) Drude: Andromeda ovalifolia Wall.; Andromeda capricida Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don; Andromeda cordata Royle; Andromeda squamulosa D.Don; Arbutus herpetica Coleb. ex Roxb.; Lyonia neziki Nakai & Hara; Pieridia ovalifolia (Wall.) Peterm.; Pieris ovalifolia (Wall.) D. Don; Xolisma ovalifolia (Wall.) Rehder

Carpogon capitatus Roxb.; Carpogon niveus Roxb.; Carpopogon pruriens (L.) Roxb.; Dolichos pruriens L.; Marcanthus cochinchinense Lour.; Mucuna atropurpurea sensu auct.; Mucuna axillaris Baker; Mucuna bernieriana Baill.; Mucuna cochinchinense (Lour.) A.Chev.; Mucuna cochinchinensis (Lour.) A.Chev.; Mucuna esquirolii H.Lev.; Mucuna luzoniensis Merr.;...

Biological invasions are pervasive and increasing across space and time, making their management complex and challenging. Understanding patterns and processes associated with biological invasions (e.g. diversity, distribution, dispersal) can rightly inform the decision at different governance levels for effective management. While these patterns an...

Bioprospecting of medicinal plants

New addition to Orchids of Nepal

Begonia of Nepal

Background: Chyangthapu-Phalaicha located in the northeastern Panchthar District, is a biodiversity hotspot in the Eastern Himalaya. The area is dominated by the Kirat indigenous community. The present study was conducted to document the knowledge of the ethnomedicinal uses and practices that exist in the area before the associated socio-cultural k...

Background: Chyangthapu-Phalaicha located in the northeastern Panchthar District, is a biodiversity hotspot in the Eastern Himalaya. The area is dominated by the Kirat indigenous community. The present study was conducted to document the knowledge of the ethnomedicinal uses and practices that exist in the area before the associated socio-cultural k...

Never before has the biosphere, the thin layer of life we call home, been under such intensive and urgent threat. Deforestation rates have soared as we have cleared land to feed ever-more people, global emissions are disrupting the climate system, new pathogens threaten our crops and our health, illegal trade has eradicated entire plant populations...

Societal Impact Statement Bioenergy is a major component of the global transition to renewable energy technologies. The plant and fungal kingdoms offer great potential but remain mostly untapped. Their increased use could contribute to the renewable energy transition and addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 “Ensure access to...

Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi project provides assessments of our current knowledge of the diversity of plants and fungi on Earth, the global threats that they face, and the policies to safeguard them. Produced in conjunction with an international scientific symposium, Kew’s State of the World’s Plants and Fungi sets an important inte...

Bioenergy is a major component of the global transition to renewable energy technologies. The plant and fungal kingdoms offer great potential but remain mostly untapped. Their increased use could contribute to the renewable energy transition and addressing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 “Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sus...

Three new species of orchids (Orchidaceae) reported in Flora of Nepal

Floristic Diversity of Tree species in Kangchenjungha- Singhalila ridge, Eastern Nepal

Floristic diversity and Plant Functional traits in Sagarmatha National park, East Nepal

Flora and Faunal diversity in Nepal

Floristic diversity is studied based on gender in two different management committee community forests (Barangdi-Kohal jointly managed community forest and Bansa-Gopal women managed community forest) of Palpa district, west Nepal. Square plot of 10m×10m size quadrat were laid for covering all forest areas and maintained minimum 40m distance between...

Abstract Himalayan alder species are proven to be very useful in traditional as well as contemporary agroforestry practice. These nitrogen-fixing trees are also useful in the land restoration. Therefore, understanding the distribution of Himalayan alder and the potential zone for plantation is meaningful in the agroforestry sector. Suitable climati...

The Handbook of Flowering Plants of Nepal is an updated version of 'Enumeration of the Flowering Plants of Nepal Vols. 1-3 (Hara et al. 1978, 1979, 1982) and Annotated Checklist of Flowering Plants of Nepal (Press et al. 2000). Arrangement of orders and families according to APG IV (2016), whereas genera and species are arranged in alphabetical ord...

Background: The search for potential natural bioactive compounds has been carried out for a long time. Researchers working in the field of natural product chemistry are starting to realize the importance of ethnomedicinal knowledge. Methodology: The aim of this study was to carry out preliminary analysis of different plants to understand their ther...

Predicting the potential distribution of medicinal plants in response to climate change is essential for their conservation and management. Contributing to the management program, this study aimed to predict the distribution of two threatened medicinal plants, Fritillaria cirrhosa and Lilium nepalense. The location of focal species gathered from he...

The Kangchenjunga Complex is an important transboundary landscape in the Hindu Kush Himalaya shared by Bhutan, China, India and Nepal. The Kangchenjunga Landscape (KL) here referring to the southern part of the area around the Mt. Kangchenjunga, spreads across eastern Nepal, Darjeeling Sikkim of India, and western Bhutan. The book is based on the r...

Oxybaphus himalaicus Edgew. (Nyctaginaceae) is the only native species of Oxybaphus occurring outside of the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, very little is known about the distribution of this species in Nepal, despite it being endemic to the Trans-Himalayas. In the earlier collections it was mis-identified as another very common Nyctaginaceae s...

Flowering phenology of tree rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum Sm.) was monitored in situ along elevation gradients in two distinct ecological settings. Observations were carried out in Gaoligong Nature Reserve (GNR) in China and in the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) in Nepal. Using the crown density method, flowering events of the selected...

Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Database of Nepal

A Special Issue published on the occasion of 16th Wildlife Week 2068.

The present paper entails the preliminary findings of the plant diversity inventory research conducted in the Nepal part of Lower Kanchenjunga Singhalila Ridge of the Eastern Himalayas, one of the global biodiversity hotspots. During three ecological expeditions (pre-monsoon, monsoon and post-monsoon) conducted from June-October 2007, plant specime...

Proceedings of the National Training Workshop on Ethnobotany and Community Development (1997), Chitwan, Nepal.

Garden Flowers - an illustrated guide to indoor and outdoor garden plants is a comprehensive manual of garden plants grown in Nepal. This book covers 190 popular garden plant species, and provides brief descriptions, colour illustrations, botanical names, synonyms, common English names, local names and the countries of origin. In addition, informat...