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hortus malabaricus botanical garden and research institute
An institute under SciGenom Research Foundation
Dr. N. Sasidharan is a distinguished Indian botanist and taxonomist with over five decades of contributions to plant science, biodiversity conservation, and medicinal plant research. He obtained his Ph.D. in Botany from University of Calicut in 1995.
He began his scientific career at the Kerala Forest Research Institute in 1977 and served for 35 years, retiring as Chief Scientist in 2012. Later, he worked as Deputy Regional Director (Southern Region) of the National Medicinal Plants Board (2018–2023).
Areas of Expertise
- Systematic Botany & Forest Ecology
- Medicinal plant taxonomy & Agro-technology
- Sustainable use of non-wood forest products
Key Research Achievements
- Launched the E-Flora of Kerala digital database (2022)
- Described 26 new plant species including 7 trees
- Published 115 scientific papers, 7 books, 46 reports
- Guided 4 Ph.D. scholars
Professional Recognition
- Recipient of prestigious fellowships and awards including Darwin Initiative Fellowship (UK), Dr. V.V. Sivarajan Gold Medal, and Emeritus Scientist Fellowship from Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment.
Key Roles
- He served as President of the Indian Association of Angiosperm Taxonomists (2020–2022) and contributed to national policy through committees of the National Biodiversity Authority and Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal.
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sic@hmbgri.org