Prof. Dr. M. Oliur Rahman
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Prof. Dr. M. Oliur Rahman

Professor
University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Botany from Hiroshima University, Japan

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Biography

Dr. M. Oliur Rahman has been serving as a Professor in the Department of Botany, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. His research interests reflect on Plant Taxonomy, Molecular Systematics, and Pharmacological Evaluation on Medicinal Plants. The focus of his research over the past years has been concentrated on Bioprospecting, Ethnopharmacology and investigation of the biological and chemical properties of medicinal plants. He has over 100 research publications in different prestigious international and national journals including some books. He has described 15 new plant species records from Bangladesh. Professor Rahman has made significant contribution in preparing and updating National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan for the Government of Bangladesh; Medicinal Plants Protection Act, Bangladesh; National Action Program for Combating Desertification in Bangladesh; Red Data Book of Vascular Plants of Bangladesh; and Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh. Some of the advanced training he received at home and abroad include Genomics and Proteomics; Plant Genetic Transformation, In-situ Hybridization and Bioinformatics; Lab and Data Management Protocols for DNA Barcoding; and Online Journal Publishing Workshop sponsored by INASP, Oxford, UK. He served as the Editor, Executive Editor and Chief Editor of the journal "Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy" (Clarivate Analytics).

Area of Interest:

Botany
100%
Angiosperm Taxonomy
62%
Biodiversity
90%
Bioprospecting
75%
Medicinal Plant
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
2
Articles
77
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Uddin, M.N., M.O. Rahman and M.A. Rahman, 2018. New records of three species and a genus of the Euphorbiaceae for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 25: 93-99.
  2. Siddiqui, S.A., A. Rahman, M.O. Rahman, M.A. Akbar and M.A. Ali et al., 2018. A novel triterpenoid 16-hydroxy betulinic acid isolated from Mikania cordata attributes multi-faced pharmacological activities. Saudi J. Biol. Sci. 10.1016/j.sjbs.2018.03.002.
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  3. Siddiqui, S.A., A. Rahman, M.O. Rahman, M.A. Akbar and A.S. Rouf et al., 2018. Evaluation of anti-nociceptive, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic potential of Mikania cordata (Burm. f.) Robinson in experimental animal model. Saudi J. Biol. Sci., 25: 1049-1055.
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  4. Rahman, M.O., S.A. Siddiqui, A. Rahman, M.A. Akbar and M.A. Ali, 2018. Multi-functional pharmacological credence of triterpenoid 16-hydroxy betulinic acid isolated from Mikania cordata. Chin. J. Pharmacol. Toxicol., 32: 253-254.
  5. Rahman, M.O., M.B. Rahman, S.A. Siddiqui, M.A. Hassan and M.A. Rashid, 2018. Pharmacological evaluation of ethnomedicinal Glycosmis pentaphylla Lour. as antidiabetic, antioxidant and cytotoxic agent. J. Applied Pharm. Sci., 8: 80-86.
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  6. Rahman, M.O., 2018. Brassicaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 7, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 52-75.
  7. Rahman, A., S.A. Siddiqui, M.O. Rahman and S.C. Kang, 2018. Insecticidal activity of seed essential oil of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. Bangladesh J. Bot., 47: 413-419.
  8. Karakose, M., R. Polat, M.O. Rahman and U. Cakilcioglu, 2018. Traditional honey production and bee flora of Espiye, Turkey. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 25: 79-91.
  9. Hossain, U. and M.O. Rahman, 2018. Ethnobotanical uses and informant consensus factor of the medicinal plants in Barisal district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant. Taxonomy, 25: 241-255.
  10. Afroz, S., M.O. Rahman and M.A. Hassan, 2018. Taxonomy and reproductive biology of the genus Zephyranthes Herb.(Liliaceae) in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 25: 57-69.
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  11. Afroz, M., M.O. Rahman and M.A. Hassan, 2018. Taxonomic revision of the genus Crinum L. (Liliaceae) of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant. Taxonomy, 25: 257-271.
  12. Sultana, N., M.O. Rahman, F. Tahia, M.A. Hassan and M.A. Rashid, 2017. Antioxidant, cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activities of Aphanamixis polystachya (Wall.) R. N. Parker. Bangladesh J. Bot., 46: 1381-1387.
  13. Rahman, M.O., M.Z. Rahman, S.K. Sony and M.N. Islam, 2017. Genetic variation and molecular relationships among some taxa of Desmodium Desv. based on RAPD markers. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 24: 149-154.
  14. Rahman, M.O., 2017. Biological activities of essential oil and extracts from Mikania cordata (Burm. f.) Robinson: An analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic evaluation. Med. Aromat. Plants, Vol. 6. 10.4172/2167-0412-C1-010.
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  15. Rahman, M.O. and M.A. Hassan, 2017. New angiospermic taxa for the flora of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 24: 165-171.
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  16. Atikullah, S.M., A.B.M.E. Hossain, G.U. Miah and M.O. Rahman, 2016. Homestead plant diversity in the south-central coastal saline region of Bangladesh: Utilization and conservation. Int. J. Emerging Trends Sci. Technol., 3: 4029-4041.
  17. Ali, M.A., J. Lee, M.O. Rahman, F.S. Al-Anazi and F.M. Al-Hemaid et al., 2016. Phylogenetic implication of molecular genotyping of Euryops jaberiana Abedin & Chaudhary (Asteraceae). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 23: 45-51.
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  18. Siddiqui, S.A., M.O. Rahman, M.A. Akbar, A.S. Rouf, R. Islam, M.S. Rahman and A. Rahman, 2015. Antioxidant and cytotoxic properties of essential oil and various extracts of Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br. J. Characterization Dev. Novel Mater., 7: 49-61.
  19. Ali, M.A., F.M. Al-Hemaid, J. Lee, A.A. Hatamleh, G. Gyulai and M.O. Rahman, 2015. Unraveling systematic inventory of Echinops (Asteraceae) with special reference to nrDNA ITS sequence based molecular typing of Echinops abuzinadianus. Genet. Mol. Res., 14: 11752-11762.
  20. Ali, M.A., A.K. Pandey, F.M.A. Al-Hemaid, J. Lee and B. Pandit et al., 2015. Nuclear Sequences in Plant Phylogenetics. In: Plant DNA Barcoding and Phylogenetics, Ali, M.A., G. Gabor and F. Al-Hemaid (Eds.). Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany, pp: 37-52.
  21. Al-Hemaid, F.M., M.A. Ali, J. Lee, S.Y. Kim and M.O. Rahman, 2015. Molecular evolutionary relationships of Euphorbia scordifolia Jacq. within the genus inferred from analysis of internal transcribed spacer sequences. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 22: 111-118.
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  22. Ahmed, A., M.M. Akbar, M.O. Rahman and M.M.R. Chaudhury, 2015. Effects of management practice on the community composition and species diversity of Sal (Shorea robusta Geartn.) forest at Comilla. J. Biodivers. Conserv. Manage., 1: 73-82.
  23. Ferdousi, A., M.O. Rahman and M.A. Hassan, 2014. Seed germination behaviour of six medicinal plants from Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 21: 71-76.
  24. Begum, A., M.O. Rahman and M. Begum, 2014. Stomatal and trichome diversity in Senna Mill. from Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon., 21: 43-51.
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  25. Rahman, M.O., M.Z. Rahman and A. Begum, 2013. Numerical taxonomy of the genus Senna Mill. from Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 20: 77-83.
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  26. Rahman, M.O., M. Begum and M.W. Ullah, 2013. Angiosperm flora of sadar upazila of Munshiganj district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 20: 213-231.
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  27. Rahman, M.O. and M.T. Alam, 2013. A taxonomic study on the angiosperm flora of Trishal upazila, Mymensingh. Dhaka Univ. J. Biol. Sci., 22: 63-74.
  28. Khatun, M., M.A. Hassan, S.N. Islam and M.O. Rahman, 2013. Taxonomy of leafy vegetables of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 20: 95-123.
  29. Zahan, M.I., I. Mahmud, M.A. Hassan, M. Begum and M.O. Rahman, 2012. Taxonomy and Biology of Bignoniaceae in Dhaka City. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
  30. Rahman, M.Z., M.O. Rahman and M.A. Hassan, 2012. Seed germination of two medicinal plants: Desmodium pulchellum (L.) Benth. and D. Triflorum (L.) DC. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 19: 209-212.
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  31. Rahman, M.Z. and M.O. Rahman, 2012. Morphometric analysis of Desmodium Desv. in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Bot., 41: 143-148.
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  32. Rahman, M.O., R.T. Antara, M. Begum and M.A. Hassan, 2012. Floristic diversity of Dhamrai upazila of Dhaka with emphasis on medicinal plants. Bangladesh J. Bot., 41: 71-85.
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  33. Rahman, M.O., M.A. Hassan, M.M.K. Mia and A.M. Huq, 2012. A synoptical account of the Sterculiaceae in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 19: 63-78.
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  34. Rahman, M.O., M. Sultana, M. Begum and M.A. Hassan, 2011. Pulicaria vulgaris Gaertn. (Asteraceae)-A new species record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 18: 205-208.
  35. Mia, M.M.K., M.O. Rahman, M.A. Hassan and A.M. Huq, 2011. Three new records of Sterculiaceae for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 18: 153-157.
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  36. Tutul, E., M.Z. Uddin, M.O. Rahman and M.A. Hassan, 2010. Angiospermic flora of Runctia sal forest, Bangladesh. II. Magnoliopsida (Dicots). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 17: 33-53.
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  37. Sultana, M., M.O. Rahman, M. Begum and M.A. Hassan, 2010. Diospyros albiflora Alston (Enenaceae): A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Bot., 39: 249-251.
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  38. Rahman, M.O., M.Z. Uddin, E. Tutul, M. Begum and M.A. Hassan, 2010. Additions to the angiospermic flora of Runctia sal forest, Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 17: 167-181.
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  39. Rahman, M.O., 2010. Use of Random PCR (RAPD) technology to analyze systematic relationships in terrestrial bladderworts (Utricularia L.). Bangladesh J. Bot., 39: 97-102.
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  40. Liza, S.A., M.O. Rahman, M.Z. Uddin, M.A. Hassan and M. Begum, 2010. Reproductive biology of three medicinal plants. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 17: 69-78.
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  41. Khatun, B.R., M.O. Rahman and S.S. Sultana, 2010. Hydrocotyle verticillata Thunb.(Apiaceae)-A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 17: 105-108.
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  42. Fattah, Q.A., M. Begum, K. Banu-Fattah and M.O. Rahman, 2010. Gardens in Pakistan and Bangladesh Periods. In: Environment of Capital Dhaka, Plants Wildlife Gardens Parks Open Spaces Air Water Earthquake, Ahmed, N., S.M.H. Kabir, Z.U. Ahmed, K.M. Elahi and Z.N.T. Begum et al. (Eds.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 169-206.
  43. Al-Reza, S.M., A. Rahman, M.A. Sattar, M.O. Rahman and H.M. Fida, 2010. Essential oil composition and antioxidant activities of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. Food Chem. Toxicol., 48: 1757-1760.
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  44. Tutul, E., M.Z. Uddin, M.O. Rahman and M.A. Hassan, 2009. Angiospermic flora of Runctia sal forest, Bangladesh. I. Liliopsida (Monocots). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 16: 83-90.
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  45. Rahman, M.O., 2009. Sonneratiaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 10, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 320-325. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 320-325.
  46. Rahman, M.O., 2009. Scrophulariaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 10, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 229-283.
  47. Rahman, M.O., 2009. Rhizophoraceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 10, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 14-26.
  48. Rahman, M.O., 2009. Lentibulariaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir et al. (Eds.). Vol. 8, Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 375-383.
  49. Rahman, M.O. and S.R. Basak, 2009. Meliaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds). Vol. 9, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 79-111.
  50. Rahman, M.O. and M.A. Habib, 2009. Oleaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 9, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 321-338.
  51. Rahman, M.O. and M. Khanam, 2009. Lythraceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 8, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 408-428.
  52. Rahman, M.O. and A.M. Huq, 2009. Melastomataceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir et al., (Eds). Vol. 9, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 62-78.
  53. Hassan, M.A. and M.O. Rahman, 2009. Moraceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 9, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 185-236.
  54. Rahman, M.O., S. Afroz and M.A. Hassan, 2008. Aristolochia elegans Mast. (Aristolochiaceae)-A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 15: 155-158.
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  55. Rahman, M.O., 2008. Droseraeae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 7, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 348-351.
  56. Rahman, M.O., 2008. Cucurbitaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 7, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 291-325.
  57. Rahman, M.O., 2008. Burserraceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 7, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 76-82.
  58. Rahman, M.O. and M.A. Ullah, 2008. Smilacaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 12, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 434-442.
  59. Rahman, M.O. and B. Khan, 2008. Euphorbiaceae. In: Encyclopedia of Flora and Fauna of Bangladesh, Ahmed, Z.U., M.A. Hassan, Z.N.T. Begum, M. Khondker and S.M.H. Kabir (Eds.). Vol. 7, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka, pp: 376-488.
  60. Rahman, M.O., 2007. DNA fingerprinting in Utricularia L. section Utricularia as revealed by PCR based assay. Int. J. Bot., 3: 56-63.
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  61. Rahman, M.O., 2006. Scrophulariaceous taxa in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 13: 139-154.
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  62. Rahman, M.O., 2006. Evaluation of RAPD markers for taxonomic relationships in some aquatic species of Utricularia L. (Lentibulariaceae). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 13: 73-82.
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  63. Khatun, B.R. and M.O. Rahman, 2006. Taxonomic revision of the genus Caesalpinia l.(Caesalpiniaceae) for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 13: 93-109.
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  64. Rahman, M.O., 2005. A taxonomic account of Utricularia L. from Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 12: 63-70.
  65. Rahman, M.O., 2004. Second list of angiospermic taxa of Bangladesh not included in Hooker's' Flora of British India'and Prain's' Bengal Plants': Series 1. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 11: 77-82.
  66. Rahman, M.O., 2004. Second list of angiospermic taxa of Bangladesh not included in Hooker's' Flora of British India"and Prain's' Bengal plants': Series II. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 11: 49-56.
  67. Rahman, M.O., 2004. Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) as genetic marker systems in molecular systematics and phylogenetics. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 11: 103-118.
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  68. Khanam, M., M.O. Rahman and S.N. Uddin, 2004. Tabernaemontana corymbosa Roxb.(Apocynaceae): A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 11: 87-89.
  69. Khanam, M., M.O. Rahman and M. Yusuf, 2004. Vernonia pyramidale (D. Don) SN Mitra (Compositae): A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 11: 99-101.
  70. Rahman, M.O. and K. Kondo, 2003. Molecular characterization of some closely related species of Utricularia L. using inter-SSR markers. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 10: 11-19.
  71. Rahman, M.O. and K. Kondo, 2003. Genetic diversity and species relationship of some terrestrial bladderwort (Utricularia L.) as revealed by Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) markers. Acta Phytotaxonom. et Geobotanica, 54: 49-57.
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  72. Khanam, M., M.O. Rahman and S.N. Uddin, 2003. Tabernaemontana crispa Roxb.(Apocynaceae)-A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 10: 73-75.
  73. Rahman, M.O., L. Adamec and K. Kondo, 2001. Chromosome numbers of Utricularia bremii and U. dimorphantha (Lentibulariaceae). Chromosome Sci., 5: 105-108.
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  74. Khan, M.S. and M.O. Rahman, 1998. On the occurrence of Solanum barbisetum Nees in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 5: 91-93.
  75. Yousuf, M., M.O. Rahman, M.S. Khan and S. Huo, 1997. Angiospermic flora of Chanda Beel, Gopalganj district in Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 4: 25-36.
  76. Rahman, M.O. and M.A. Islam, 1997. Taxonomic studies in the weeds of the paddy fields of Bogra, Bangladesh: 2. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 4: 37-56.
  77. Khan, M.S. and M.O. Rahman, 1997. Solanum capsicoides All.: A new angiospermic record for Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 4: 83-85.
  78. Rahman, M.O., 1996. An annotated checklist of Cucurbits of Bangladesh. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 3: 57-65.
  79. Rahman, M.O. and M.A. Hassan, 1995. Angiospermic flora of Bhawal national park, Gazipur (Bangladesh). Bangladesh J. Plant Taxonomy, 2: 47-79.

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