Some additions to the flora of Wardha district

Total four new species of family Leguminosae (Fabaceae) were reported, which include Aeschynomene americana L., Crotalaria pusilla DC., Stylosanthes fruticosa (Retz.) Alston. (Papilionoideae DC.) and Senna uniflora H. S. Irwin & Barneby (Caesalpinioideae DC.). These species were added to the existing flora of Wardha district. Some of them are medicinal plants. Detail taxonomic descriptions, location, status and other relevant information has been given on the basis of fresh collections. Local name of the species along with their medicinal use have been briefly mentioned.