New Additions to the Flora of Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, India

The present study focuses on documenting new additions to the angiospermic flora of Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, India, through field surveys, taxonomic investigations, and a review of previously published floristic literature. Bilaspur District encompasses diverse habitats, including tropical deciduous forests, grasslands, agricultural lands, and disturbed habitats, which support a wide variety of plant species. Botanical explorations were undertaken to collect and document plant specimens, with particular emphasis on species that had not previously been reported from the district. The collected specimens were identified using standard taxonomic literatures, regional floras, relevant botanical references and experts etc. Their accepted scientific names, family affiliations, and habit of each plant species were recorded individually.
The current study was conducted from 20 December 2025 to 20 September 2026. A total of one hundred newly recorded plant species were assessed in the current study. Out of them, there are nine Plant species recorded as new not only for the Bilaspur district, but also, they are registered as new for the state Chhattisgarh, India. These belong to 48 different families, including herbs, shrubs, and trees.
The identification of new district records contributes to improving the knowledge of regional plant diversity and provides valuable baseline information for future floristic research, biodiversity assessment, and conservation planning. The findings also highlight the importance of continued botanical exploration and systematic documentation of the plant resources in Chhattisgarh. This study focuses on strengthening the existing floristic inventory of Bilaspur District, Chhattisgarh, India, and provides a foundation for further taxonomic investigations.