Saheed Chandra Shekhar Azad Bird sanctuary in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh covers about 2.4 km2 area. Its flora comprises 243 plant species belonging to 172 genera and 71 families, along with two pteridophytes. The diverse hydrophytic floral components of the water body play vital role in preventing lake erosion and maintaining the ecological parameters of the aquatic ecosystem. This book provides an introduction to the sanctuary with a list of the array of birds both resident and migratory. A list of cryptogams and faunal components (Appendix I & II) is also appended in order to provide a complete overview of the sanctuary biodiversity and depicting the floral and faunal interdependence. The floristic account includes the correct nomenclature, citations, local names, brief descriptions of the taxa with colour photographs for easy identification and uses, if any. Contents Foreword Preface 1. Introduction 2. Wetlands of Uttar Pradesh 3. The study site 4. Geographical location and landscape 5. History 6. Different zone of the sanctuary 6. The status of water regimes in the sanctuary 7. The sanctuary ecosystem 8. Water resource 9. Climate 10. Vegetation 11. Wildlife 12. Materials and methods 13. Habit, habitat and classification of aquatic and wetland plants 14. Floristic diversity 15. Plant resources 16. Presentation of flora 17. Systematic enumeration. Key to the families 18. Pteridophytes 19. Angiosperms. Key to the families 20. Ranunculaceae – Poaceae 21. Threats to the sanctuary 22. Management recommendations Reference Appendices Index to local names Index to botanical names