Molineria jashpurica A.P. Tiwari, Mujaffar & A.N. Shukla (Hypoxidaceae), a new species from the Jashpur district of Chhattisgrah, India is described and illustrated. It is closely similar to M. gracilis and M. trichocarpa, but differs by shorter pseudopetiole, broad and glabrous leaf blade, delicate scape, fewer flowers and clavate stigma. A key for identification of all Molineria species is also provided. The conservation status of the new species is assessed as ‘Critically Endangered’ (CR) according to IUCN red list category and criteria.

Parahyparrhenia khannae, a new species of Andropogoneae (Poaceae: Andropogoneae) from the grassland of Ratlam and Jhabua districts of Madhya Pradesh, India is described and illustrated. The new species is similar to the Indian endemic species P. bellariensis in having dorsal groove in lower glume of sessile spikelet, but differs in having shorter plant height, lacerate membranous ligule, shorter leaf blade and raceme length, fewer homogamous spikelets, shorter sessile spikelet and anther length.

A new species Fimbristylis pandeyana Mujaffar, Wad.Khan &A.P. Tiwari has been described and illustrated from Madhya Pradesh state of India. Key to distinguish new species and its allied species has also been provided.

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The present paper deals with twenty taxa of Cyperaceae as new distributional records for Madhya Pradesh. Correct nomenclature with citation, description, flowering and fruiting, habitat and specimen details are provided.