 In spite of the high economic value of the Saushuria species in the Indian Himalayan region, IHR, few studies have been conducted on the diversity, distribution, habitat preference, nativity, endemism, status, and indigenous uses of the species. A total of 62 species were recorded from the IHR, with 37 being native to the region, 8 being endemic, and 21 being near-endemic. 27 of the 28 species that were known to have indigenous uses also had medicinal value and are used for the treatment of various diseases slash ailments. Many species such as S, aphinus, gangamula, S, auriculata, patcha-cut, S, bracteata, prerachmal, S, castus, kuth, S. Gossipifera, custardycomal, and S. Avalata, brumcomal, have multiple uses. The genus showed high habitat specificity and that 16 species were recorded to be restricted to one or two habitats only. As many as 44 species were identified as rare in the study. This article was authored by Jitendra Singh Batola and Shuresh Samant. We are article.tv, links in the description below.