Summary Chromosome counts were carried out in root tip cells of Nesphostylis bracteata (Fabaceae), an endemic legume of Western Ghats, India. A diploid number of 2n =20 is reported here for the first time. The karyotype was found to be symmetrical with all chromosomes having a median region centromere. The chromosome length ranged from 1.50 to 2.69 µm.

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Ipomoea fulvicaulis (Hochst. ex Choisy) Boiss. ex Hallier f. (Convolvulaceae), recently collected from Nandi hills of Karnataka state, is reported here as a new record for the flora of India. A detailed taxonomic account, including description, illustrations and photographs are provided to facilitate easy identification.

Argyreia daltonii C.B.Clarke and Ipomoea wightii (Wall.) Choisy are lectotypified here.

The names Senecio belgaumensis (Wight) C.B. Clarke and S. gibsonii Hook.f. are lectotypified here.

Ipomoea acanthocarpa (Choisy) Hochst. ex Schweinf. & Asch. an African species is reported for the first time from India. Ipomoea laxiflora H.J.Chowdhery & Debta hitherto recorded from North India, is reported for the first time from Peninsular India. Detailed description, illustrations, photographs and taxonomic notes for both the species are provided.