| Name(s) |
JANAKI AMMAL
Edavaleth Kakkat |
| Date of
Birth |
November 04, 1897 |
| Date of
Death |
February 07, 1984 |
|
Identity |
Indian Botanist |
|
Date-wise Events / Works |
- 1935: She was elected
Fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
- 1956: The University of
Michigan conferred an honorary LL.D. on her.
- 1957: She was elected
Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy.
- 1957: The Government of
India conferred on her the Padma Shri
Award.
- 2000: Ministry of
Environment and Forestry of the Government of India
instituted the National Award of Taxonomy in her name.
|
|
Other Events &
Developments |
- She conducted scientific research in cytogenetics and
phytogeography.
- Her most notable work involves those on sugarcane and
the eggplant.
- She has collected various valuable plants of medicinal
and economic value from the rain forests of Kerala.
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