MSc (Gauhati) PhD (Gauhati) MPhil (Gauhati)
Plant Taxonomy
Department of Botany
Gauhati University, Guwahati, 781014
Email: ndevi[at]gauhati[dot]ac[dot]in
Academic Profile:
B.Sc. in Botany from B. Borooah College, Guwahati under Gauhati University (1990)
B.Ed. from Gauhati University (1997)
M.Sc. in Botany specialization in Plant Taxonomy from Gauhati University (1993) [1st Class 1st Position]
M. Phil. in Botany from Gauhati University (1995) on the topic entitled “Herbaceous Flora of Greater Guwahati”
Ph. D. in Botany from Gauhati University (2003) on the topic entitled “Palynological Survey of Greater Guwahati”
Professional Profile:
Lecturer, Dept. of Botany, Guwahati College, Guwahati (1997-1999)
Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University (1999-2009)
Associate Professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University (2009-2015)
Professor, Department of Botany, Gauhati University (2015 onwards)
Head, Department of Botany, Gauhati University (2018-2021)
Dean, Faculty of Science, Gauhati University (2021)
Other Professional Experience:
Member, Academic Council, Gauhati University
Former Member, Executive Council, Gauhati University
Member, (Vice Chancellor’s Nominee), Governing Body, J. N. College, Boko
Treasurer, Botanical Society of Assam
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Advanced Plant Sciences
Member and Former Chairman, CCS-PG (Botany), Gauhati University
Member and Former Chairman, CCS-UG (Botany), Gauhati University
Member, BoS, Department of Botany, Cotton University
Member, Expert Committee for evaluation of progress reports of project under Assam Biodiversity Board
Member, Expert Committee for evaluation of Application for access of Biological Resources for Research purpose in Assam Biodiversity Board
Former Member, State Level Peoples’ Biodiversity Register (PBR) Quality Evaluation Monitoring Committee
Plant Taxonomy
Palynology
Ethnobotany
Aerobiology
Medicinal Plants
National Scholarship at Post Graduate level
Gold Medalist in M.Sc. (Botany), Gauhati University
Ongoing Research Projects
“Strengthen Dr. H K Baruah Regional Botanical Resource Centre, Gauhati University as Lead Garden” under Assistance to “Botanic Garden (ABG) Program sponsored by MoEF and CC, Govt. of India (As Co-PI, 2024-2027)
Completed Research Projects
Floristic Studies on Macrophytic Diversity of Nameri National Park (Ass) and Pakke Tiger Reserve, (A. P) (As PI, 2008-2011)
Management of Manas Biosphere Reserve through Biodiversity Evaluation in gap area& Community Participation (As Co-PI, 2008-2011)
Screening, Biochemical Evaluation and Toxicity Study of Some Wild Edible Mushrooms of Assam (As PI, 2017-19)
Inventorization of wild edible fruits of Assam with special reference to their sustainable utilization for livelihood generation. (As Co-PI, 2019-2021)
New Taxa Documented: 01
New distributional records to India:02
New distributional records to North East India: 05
New distributional records to Assam:04
Recollection & Rediscoveries:03
Lectotypification:02
Life Member, Botanical Society of Assam
Life Member, East Himalayan Society for Spermatophyte Taxonomy, West Bengal & Former Member, Executive Committee, Indian Aerobiological Society
Life Member, Academy of Plant Sciences, India, U. P.
Life Member, Indian Aerobiological Society & Former Member, Executive Committee, Council of Indian Aerobiological Society
Life Member, International Society for Conservation of Natural resources (ISCON), Varanasi.
Life Member, Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy (IAAT).
Research Papers:
N. Devi, B. Saha Das & G. C. Sarma (1996). Flowering calendar of tree species of Guwahati with special reference to their allergic significance. Indian Journal of Appl. Immunology.
N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (1999). Survey of Aquatic Flora of Goalpara District. Advances in Plant Science Research in India. 9:97-104.
N. Devi, B. Saha Das & G. C. Sarma (2002). Airspora of Semi-Urban Areas of Guwahati City. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 15 (1 & 2): 20-31.
B. Saha Das, N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (2002). Pollen Productivity in Some Species of Grasses and their Aerial Pollen Incidence. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 15 (1 & 2): 63-65.
D. Deka, G. C. Sarma, N. Devi & Namrata Pathak (2006). Indigenous Herbal Medicines used against Malaria in Goalpara and Morigaon District of Assam. Journal of Economic & Taxonomic Botany 30 (Suppl.): 177-183.
N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (2007). Incidence of Airborne pollen grains in Central Guwahati with special reference to their allergenic significance. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 20 (1 & 2): 35-44.
S. Sarkar, D. Deka & N. Devi (2008). Studies on some medicinally important wetland angiosperms used by the Bodo tribe of Kamrup District in Assam, India. Pleione 2(1):20-26.
S. Paul, N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (2010). Diversity of some medicinally important species of Aristolochia Linnaeus (Aristolochiaceae) in Assam, India. Pleione 4(2): 250-255.
D. Deka, S. Sarkar & N. Devi (2010). A Taxonomical Study on Certain Species of Desmodium common in Assam. Advances in Plant Sciences 23(2):617-622.
D. Deka, S. Sarkar & N. Devi (2010). Significance of some Weedy Species of Desmodium in Traditional Herbal Medicine of Assam. Advances in Plant Sciences 23(2):745-748.
K. Bhattacharjee, G. Deka, N. Devi, G. C. Sarma & D. Deka (2010). Comparative study of Aeromycoflora of two libraries. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 23(2): 68-72.
S. Paul, N. Devi and G. C. Sarma (2010). Floristic Diversity of Subankhata Reserve Forest under Manas Biosphere Reserve (Assam) and Conservation through Community Participation Programme. Journal of Advanced Plant Sciences (JAPS) 5(1&2):17-21.
S. Paul, N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (2011). Medicinal plants of Subankhata Reserve Forest under Dhansiri forest division, Manas Biosphere Reserve in Assam, India. Pleione 5(2): 286 – 291
S. Paul, N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (2011). Medicinal plants of Ultapani Forest Range under Holtugaon Division, Manas Biosphere Reserve [Assam]. International Journal of Applied Biology & Pharmaceutical Technology (IJABPT) 2(4):257-263.
N. Devi, G. C. Sarma & S.K. Baishya (2012). Wild Edible Fruits of Pakke Tiger Reserve in Arunachal Pradesh, India. Pleione 6(2): 348 –352.
G. Deka & N. Devi (2012). Diversity of Airborne pollen grains over rice field. International Journal of Applied Biology & Pharmaceutical Technology (IJABPT) 3(4):183-188.
G. Deka & N. Devi (2012). Airborne fungal diversity of a rice field in Kamrup District, Assam. Indian Journal of Aerobiology 25(2):65-68.
Paul, S., Devi, N., & Sarma, G. C. (2013). Ethnobotanical utilization of some medicinal plants by Bodo people of Manas biosphere reserve in the treatment of malaria. International Research Journal of Pharmacy, 4(6), 102-105.
S. Paul & N. Devi (2013). Floral morphology and foliar anatomy of Blumea lanceolaria (Roxburgh) Druce [Asteraceae]. Pleione 7(1):32-38.
S. Paul & N. Devi (2013). New report of Blumea axillaris (Lamarck) de Candolle [Asteraceae] for North East India from Assam. Pleione 7(1) :299-302.
S. K. Basumatary, S. Tripathi, S. K. Ber a, C. M. Nautiyal, N. Devi & G. C. Sarma (2014). Late Pleistocene palaeoclimate based on vegetation of the Eastern Himalayan foothills in the Indo-Burma Range, India. Palynology 39(2): 220-233
S. Paul & N. Devi (2014). Blumea malcolmii (C. B. Clarke) Hooker f. [Asteraceae] a new record for the State of Assam, India. Pleione 8(1):120-123
S. Paul & N. Devi (2014). Blumea eriantha A. P. de Candlle (Asteraceae)- a new record for North –East India from Assam. Pleione 8(2) :529-531.
S. Paul & N. Devi (2014). Diversity of the genus Sonchus Linnaeus (Asteraceae) in Assam. Pleione 8(2): 427-434.
D. Deka, S. Sarkar & N. Devi (2014). Importance of Certain Species of Bambusa Schreb in Folklore Life of Assam: An ethno taxonomical Observation. Advances in Plant Sciences 27 (2): 423-428.
N. Devi (2014). Conservation of Bio – diversity of Subhankhata under Baska district, Manas Biosphere Reserve, Assam through community conservation programme. Advances in Plant Sciences 27 (2): 387-390.
S. Paul & N. Devi (2014). Morphological Variations of Cypselas in six Taxa of the genus Sonchus Linn. of Tribe Lactuceae (Asteraceae) from Assam (India). Advances in Plant Sciences 27 (2): 363-367.
N. Deka & Devi, N. (2015). Aquatic angiosperm of BTC area, Assam, with reference to their traditional uses. Asian Journal of Plant Science & Research 5(5):9-13.
N. Deka & N. Devi (2015). Wild edible aquatic and marshland angiosperms of Baksa district, BTC area, Assam, India. Pelagia Research Library 5(1):32-48.
N. A. Haque & N. Devi (2015). Survey of wetland macrophytes of Goalpara district of Assam, India. Pleione 9(1): 119 - 130.
R. Tamuli Talukdar & N. Devi (2015). Utilization of some aroids of Kamrup District of Assam, India. Pleione 9(1): 131 - 139.
D. Kalita & N. Devi (2015). Observations on the foliar Architecture and micro-morphology of Diospyros lanceifolia Roxburgh (Ebenaceae). Pleione 9(2):449-455.
N. Devi & S. Paul (2015). Blumea belangeriana DC. (Compositae): a new plant record for North East India. Pleione 9(2):518-520.
S. Paul & N. Devi (2015). Blumea manillensis (Lessng) DC. (Compositae) – a new record for India from Assam. Pleione 9(2):521-523.
R. Tamuli Talukdar & N. Devi (2016). Spadix diversity of Aroids in Kamrup District (Assam). International Journal of Tropical Agriculture 34 (6)1653-1658
R. Tamuli Talukdar & N. Devi (2016). Foliar architectural and micro-morphological investigations on Pothos scandens Linnaeus (Araceae) – an interesting climbing epiphyte from Kamrup District of Assam. Pleione 10(1):8-13.
N. A. Haque & N. Devi (2017). Calystegia hederacea Wall. (Convolvulaceae): new report of occurrence in Assam (India). Pleione 11(1): 163 -166.
Dipjyoti Kalita, Nilakshee Devi, and Mohan Ch. Kalita (2017). Studies on foliar architecture and micromorphology of Gynocardia odorata R. Br. (Achariaceae): A well-known medicinal Plant of Assam. Pleione 11(2): 187-194.
Dutta, S., Munda, S., Devi, N., & Lal, M. (2018). Compositional variability in leaves and inflorescence essential oils of Cymbopogon khasianus (Hack.) Sstapf ex Bor collected from Meghalaya: A Biodiversity hotspot. Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants 2 1(3): 640-657.
Mamita Kalita, PLN Raju & Nilakshee Devi (2018). Vegetation coverage change and risk assessment-A case study of Chandubi Lake, Assam. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (JETIR) 5(9):409-418
Debolina Dey, Manash Baruah, Nilakshee Devi & Jitendra Nath Borah (2020). Re-collection of the Luminous Lantern Flower Ceropegia lucida Wall. (Apocynaceae) from Assam, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa.12(1): 15212–15215.
Manish Paul & Nilakshee Devi (2020). GC-MS and FT-IR Analysis of methanol fruit extract of Ficus racemosa and Ficus auriculata. International Journal on Pharmaceutical Science and Research 12(3): 1679-1684. E- ISSN: 0975-8232
Manash Baruah, Debolina Dey, Saurav Kumar Boruah, Monish Paul, Birina Bhyuan & Nilakshee Devi (2021). Sterculia striatiflora Mast (Malvaceae s.l.) - A new addition to the flora of Assam. Plant Science Today 8(3): 560–563.
Dipjyoti Kalita, Himanshu Rajbongshi, Nilakshee Devi, Mohan Chandra Kalita & Sunandan Baruah (2021). Biosynthesis and characterization of Gynocardia odorata R. Br. mediated silver nanoparticles and evaluation of its antimicrobial activity. Plant Science Today 8(4): 754–761.
Debolina Dey, Shrirang Ramchandra Yadav & Nilakshee Devi (2021). Rediscovery of Aponogeton lakhonensis A. Camus (Aponogetonaceae): a long-lost aquatic plant of India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 13(11): 19632–19635.
Debolina Dey, Jatindra Sarma & Nilakshee Devi (2022). Syzygium namborense (Myrtaceae), a new species from Assam, India. Phytotaxa 538 (2): 133–140.
Debolina Dey, Manash Baruah, Sukanya Kalita, Monish Paul, Bhumasri Kalita & Nilakshee Devi (2022). Taxonomic review of Syzygium polypetalum (Wall.) Merr. & L.M. Perry (Myrtaceae) - a lesser known chasmophytic jambolan spe-cies of Assam. Plant Science Today 9(sp1): 25–28.
Debolina Dey & Nilakshee Devi (2022). Impatiens bracteolate Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae): A new distributional record for Assam, India. Pleione 16(2):255-258.
Debolina Dey & Nilakshee Devi (2023). Lectotypification of two recondite names in the genus Syzygium Gaertn. (Myrtaceae). Kew Bulletin 78:397–403. ISN 0075-5974
Debolina Dey, Rajeev Kumar Singh and Nilakshee Devi (2023). Eranthemum burmanicum (Acanthaceae), a New Record for the Flora of India from Assam. Journal of Japanese Botany 8(3):147-149.
Mamita Kalita & Nilakshee Devi (2023). A taxonomic review of the genus Ocimum L. (Ocimeae, Lamiaceae). Plant Science Today 10(sp2): 126–137.
Debolina Dey, Saurav Kumar Boruah and Nilakshee Devi (2023). Recollection of Syzygium diospyrifolium from Assam after 109 years. Zoo’s Print 38(10): 22-25.
Mamita Kalita, Nilakshee Devi & Diganta Narzary (2023). Ocimum gratssimum L. ssp. gratssimum var. macrophyllum Briq. (Lamiaceae: Nepetoideae: Ocimeae) a new record from northeastern India, Journal of Threatened Taxa 15(10): 24086–24091.
Barnali Das, Gulapi Tissopi, Nilakshee Devi & Namita Nath (2023). Study on folk remedies using medicinal plants by Karbi tribe of West Karbi Anglong District, Assam, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. 22(3). pp 576-586.
Mamita Kalita & Nilakshee Devi (2024). Lemon basil (Ocimum africanum Lour.) a new distribution record from North East India with notes on its identity. taxonomic review of the genus Ocimum L. (Ocimeae, Lamiaceae). Plant Science Today 11(1): 139-144.
Saurav Kumar Boruah, Nilakshee Devi and Partha Pratim Baruah (2024). Grasses of Charikoria River Sandbars in Brahmaputra floodplain of Assam, India. Pleione18(1): 84 – 88.
Book chapters:
N. Devi (2007). Inventorization and Prospects of Sustainable Utilization of Certain Common Medicinal Plants of N. E. Region. Biodiversity Herbal Medicine (Ed. S. Jyrwa). B. B. Publication, Shillong. Pp.18-29. [ISBN no. 978-81-8370-154-9]
N. Devi (2008). Medicinal Plants: Cultivation and Conservation in Northeast India. In: Biodiversity Herbal Medicine (Ed. S. Jyrwa). Akansha Publishing House, New Delhi. Pp.223-237. [ISBN no. 978-81-8370-154-9]
Debolina Dey, Nilakshee Devi (2020). Variation in foliar morphology of some lesser known Syzygium spp.of Assam with special reference to their intramarginal vein. In: Bioluminescence: Annual Bio- logical Communication1. (Ed. H. Majumdar) Eastern Book House, Guwahati.Pp156. ISBN. 93-90434-589.
N. Devi, Namita Nath, Rantumoni Sarma (2021). Taxonomic and Biochemical Pro ling of some wild Species of Solanaceae from Jalukbari, Assam. In: Studies in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. Rubicon Publications.Pp.355. ISBN. 978-1-913482-36-7.
Manash Baruah and Nilakshee Devi (2021). Phytochemical screening and antioxidant activities of Aristolochia ringes Vahl. and Aristolochia tagala Cham. occurring in Kamrup District of Assam. Biological Spectrum of Northeast India, EBH Publishers (India). Pp.177. ISBN.9789390
Bhumasri Kalita & Nilakshee Devi (2021). Leaf archetectural studies in Magnolia hodgsonii (Hook. f. & Thompson) H. Keng. Biological Spectrum of Northeast India, EBH Publishers (India). Pp.186. ISBN.9789390.
Sukanya Kalita & Nilakshee Devi (2021). Evaluation of phytochemicals and antioxidant properties of Elsholtzia communis (Collett & Hemsl) Diel and Hyptis suaveolens (L.) Poit Biological Spectrum of Northeast India, EBH Publishers (India). Pp.247. ISBN.9789390.
Trishna Roy Pradhani, Monish Paul and Nilakshee Devi (2021). DPPH scavenging activity, phytochemical and GC-MS analysis of Persicaria chinensis (L.) H. Gross var. bracteata (Lamk.). Wild edible bioresources of North East India. EBH Publishers (India). Pp.278. 978-93-9 58-9.
Debolina Dey & Nilakshee Devi (2021). Extremities in the oral structures of two rare and interesting Syzygium species of Assam. Biological Spectrum of Northeast India. Biological Spectrum of Northeast India, EBH Publishers (India). Pp.278. ISBN.9789390.
Gitartha Saikia & Nilakshee Devi (2023). An investigation on herbaceous Angiosperms of Chapanala region of Nagaon district, Assam, India. In: Sarma J & Roy D.K. (eds.). Floristic diversity and conservation strategies of protected areas in Eastern Himalayan Region. ASTEC. Pp. 264-269. ISBN. 978-8192-3801-79.
Debolina Dey & Nilakshee Devi (2021). Historical analysis of taxonomical studies in 20th century with special reference to the genus Syzygium Gaertner. (Myrtaceae). In conference proceeding: Impact and Consequences of Environmental Degradation on Animal Health and Human Wellbeing (ICEDAHHW-2021). Pp.13
Research Scholars (currently working)
Mamita Kalita (Diversity and systematics of genus Ocimum sp. in Assam)
Saurav Kumar Boruah (Taxonomy, distribution and regeneration status of genus Gnetum L. in Assam)
Bhumashree Kalita (Taxonomic studies and phytochemical analusis of Clausena Burm. f. occurring in Assam.)
Manash Baruah (Taxonomic study of the genus Ardisia Sw. (Primulaceae) in Assam.)
Gitartha Saikia (Taxonomic studies of the sub-family Asclepiadoideae R.Br. ex Burnett (Apocynaceae s.l.) in Assam)
Trishna Roy Prodhani (Diversity, Distribution and Utilisation pattern of the Aquatic Macrophytes in Different Beel Systems of Bongaigaon District, Assam)
Sukanya Kalita (Evaluation of Essential oil of Boesenbergia rotunda (L.) Manf. for its antimicrobial and antidiabetic activities.)
Kuldeep Daimary (Taxonomic study the family Loranthaceae Juss. In Assam)
Research Scholars (Ph.D. Awarded)
Gitanjali Deka (Aerobiological study over rice fields of Kamrup District, Assam)
Santa Paul (Taxonomical studies of certain genera of the family Asteraceae of Assam with special reference to pollen morphology)
Namita Deka (Systematic studies of Aquatic angiosperms of Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) area)
Md. Nur Alam Haque (Aquatic Flora of Goalpara District, Assam)
Ranjita Tamuli Talukdar (Systematic studies on Aroids of Kamrup district, Assam)
Sukriti Dutta (Characterization of Cymbopogon khasianus (Hack.) Stapf ex Bor occurring in Meghalaya)
Dipjyoti Kalita (Population study on Gynocardia odorata R.Br. in Assam and its Phytochemical Evaluation)
Debolina Dey (Taxonomic study of the genus Syzygium Gaertn. (Myrtaceae) in Assam)
Research Scholars (M.Phil. Awarded)
Rupjyoti Bharali (Studies on Morphplogy, Foliar Epidermis, Leaf Archetecture and Stem Anatomy of the genus Rauvolfia Linnaeus)
Ruby Doley (Ethnobotanical Studies on Garbhanga Area, Kamrup Rural)
Dipjyoti Kalita (Phytomorphological and phytochemical studies of two Diospyros Linn. Species occouring in Kamrup district,Assam)
Saurav Kumar Boruah (Documentation of Plants used in their preparation of starter by different ethnic communities of Lakhimpur District of Assam, North East India)
Manash Baruah (The taxonomy and comparative studies on phytochemical composition and antioxidant activities of two Aristolochia spp. Occurring in Kamrup District, Assam)
Monish Paul (Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant properties and proximate composition of wild fruits of three Ficus species of Assam.)
Sukanya Kalita (Phytochemical evaluation of three underutilized wild edible species of Zingiberaceae)
Hangma Bodo (Comparative study on ethnomedicinal plants used by Boro, Garo, Rabha tribes in Udalguri district of Assam)