Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen
Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1931 Kerala, India |
| Died | 31 March 1999 (aged 67) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Known for | The Tree Flora of Pasoh Forest, plant collections |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Botany |
| Workplaces | Forest Research Institute Malaysia |
Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen (6 July 1931, Kerala, India – 31 March 1999, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) was a Malaysian botanist. He obtained a B.Sc. from the University of Kerala in 1951. He subsequently held a number of roles at the Forest Research Institute Malaysia, eventually becoming Senior Forest Botanist.[1]
Kochummen named over 100 plant species, including species such as Drimycarpus maximus, Mangifera khoonmengiana, Melanochyla condensata, Parishia dinghouiana and Semecarpus minutipetalus.[2]
A number of taxa are named for him, including:[1]
Selected works
- K. M. Kochummen (1997). Tree Flora of Pasoh Forest. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 978-9839592696.
- J. Wyatt-Smith; K. M. Kochummen (1999). Pocket Check List of Timber Trees. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. ISBN 978-9839592948.
References
- 1 2 "Kochummen, Kizhakkedathu Mathai" (PDF). Flora Malesiana Bulletin. 1999. p. 251. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ "Kochummen, Kizhakkedathu Mathai". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- ↑ International Plant Names Index. Kochummen.
External links
- "Obituary – Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen" (PDF). Gardens' Bulletin Singapore.