Synopsis The state of Manipur is situated in North Eastern India bordering with Myanmar and harbours interesting flora. It offers a rich, scenic grandeur and panaroma of contrasting landscape and many picturesque spots. The state is nature’s paradise for its wild fauna and flora. It harbours over 3000 species of higher plants within an area of 22,327 sq. km and contributes an important source for germplasm. A number of wild relatives of cultivated plants, endemics, rare and threatened plants, medicinal and other ethnobotanically important plant species etc. occur in this state.