The new species Psammogeton shivalikense (Apiaceae) is described and illustrated. It is similar to Psammogeton biternatum and P. canescens, but differs from these allied species in having smaller height, 1–3 bracts, 2–4 rays per umbel, 2–5 flowers per umbellet, densely hairy mericarps and hairs fringed with glands. A key to the species of Psammogeton in India their occurrence in adjoining countries distribution maps and photographs are provided.

Viola kouliana (Violaceae), a new species from Jammu and Kashmir State, India, is described and illustrated. The species is described and compared with the morphologically related species Viola cinerea and V. behboudiana from which it differs by having puberulous stipules, longer spur, curved style, stigma with unequal discs, an oblong or obovoid capsule which is glabrous and obtuse at apex, containing nine seeds which are 1.4 mm long and smooth.

Psammogeton suchaniense sp. nov. (Apiaceae; Pimpinelleae), found in arid, sandy areas of district Samba of Jammu and Kashmir, north-west India, is described and illustrated. It shares similarities with P. biternatus and P. canescens, but differs from these species in that it has a reduced peduncle, axillary and terminal umbels, unequal bracts, bracteoles and hairy mericarps and fewer rays per inflorescence. A thorough description, photographs, a map of the collection site, an identification key to all Indian species of Psammogeton and a table with the morphological features of related species are all presented.