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The hot arid western region of India occurs in the western part of Rajasthan state, which contains the dominantly sandy Thar desert. The term “arid” normally means a region of the earth’s surface where rainfall is nil or inadequate, with the result the vegetation is non-existent or sparse, agriculture difficult or impossible and human living conditions precarious. Salvadoraceae is a family in the plant order Brassicales, consisting of three genera with a total of 11 known species in the world. They are often found in hot, dry areas. The major area of western Rajasthan are either barren or are represented with sparse vegetation. The present paper deals with the status, practices, botanical description and significances of the Salvadoraceae family with references to the Rajasthan state.

Keywords: Evergreen, Salvadora oleoides Decne., Salvadora persica L., Thar desert, Tropical thorn forest.