Name: Dr. Saheed Shahul Hameed/ Dr.S.S. Hameed

Present position & address: Scientist-‘E’, Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Southern Regional Centre (SRC), T.N.A.U Campus, P.O. Lawley Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu- 641 003 (Govt. of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change) - Formerly Curator- In Charge, AJC Bose Indian Botanic Garden, BSI, Howrah, West Bengal-711103, India.

 

Contact: 0422-2432123 (Off.) Email- saheeds_kkm@yahoo.com

 

Area of Specialization: Floristics, Ex-situ Conservation, Artificial breeding of plants, Climate Change impact studies on plants/flora etc.

 

Special area of interest/expertise: Taxonomy of Palms, Artificial breeding of ‘Double Coconut’, Conservation of RET & E species etc.

 

Currently working on:  Arecaceae of India - for Flora of India. Vol.28

                                         Arecaceae of West Bengal - for State Flora

 

Academic qualification: M.Sc. M.Phil., Ph.D.

 

Foreign Assignments: Worked as a Post-Doctoral visiting scholar from 1996-1998 at the School of Biotechnology South China Agriculture University, Guangzhou, CHINA under the India- China Bilateral Cultural Exchange Programme.

 

Important Contribution: Widely recognized/credited for developing ‘Double Coconut’ (Lodoicea maldivica) in India for the first time through artificial breeding.

 

Recognitions: Member in various National and International Scientific bodies/agencies and expert committees engaged in the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

 

Experience: 25 years of research experience on various aspects of plant biology ranging from plant taxonomy, conservation biology, ecology, pollination biology and climate change impact studies on plants/flora etc.

 

Publications:  More than 60 original Research Publications in various National and International Journals of repute & 2 books.  

                                                                            (Saheed Shahul Hameed)

Field of Specialization     :        Taxonomy of Lichens

Presently working on     :         Lichens of Tamil Nadu

E-mail                          :         tamjagadeesh@bsi.gov.in; tamjagadeesh@gmail.com

PUBLICATIONS

Books: 1

Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha and K.P. Singh 2012. Lichen flora of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehra Dun, India. 280 pages. ISBN- 978-81211-0812-

Chapters in Books: 1

G.P. Sinha and Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2011. Lichen Diversity in Sikkim. In: Biodiversity of Sikkim (Eds M.L. Arrawatia and Sandeep Tambe). 13-28. Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Sikkim.

Articles Published in Journals (National and International):

1.  Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2003. Four new records of lichens for India from West Bengal. Phytotaxonomy 3: 97-98.
2. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2004. Phytodiversity of Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve with special reference to lichens. Geophytology 32: 35-38.
3. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2005. Two new records of lichens from Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, West Bengal. Bull. Bot. Surv. India 47: 193-196.
4. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., A. Aptroot, G.P. Sinha and K.P. Singh 2005. New species and new records of lichenized and non-lichenized pyrenocarpus Ascomycetes from the Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve, India. Mycotaxon 91: 455-459.
5. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha, K.P. Singh and S.K. Borthakur 2005. New records of Bactrospora and Coccocarpia species for Indian lichen flora. Phytotaxonomy 5: 95-95.
6. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., D.K. Upreti and G.P. Sinha 2005. Pyrenula subcylindrica, a new pyrenocarpous lichen from India. Lichenologist 37(2): 109-110.
7. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha and S.K. Borthakur 2006. Lichens of Lothian Island Wildlife Sanctuary, West Bengal. Phytotaxonomy 6: 45-48.
8. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha, K.P. Singh and S.K. Borthakur 2006. Four species of lichens new to Indian lichen flora. Indian J. Forest. 30(4): 535-538.
9. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha, R. Lücking and H.T. Lumbsch 2006. A new species of Chrysothrix (Arthoniales: Arthoniaceae) from India. Lichenologist 38(2): 127-129.
10. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., A. Aptroot, G.P. Sinha and K.P. Singh 2007. A new isidiate Megalaria species and new records of lichenized, lichenicolous and non-lichenized Ascomycetes from India. Nova Hedwigia 85(1,2):139-144.
11. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha and K.P. Singh 2007. A new species of Graphis (Graphidaceae) from India. Lichenologist 39(3): 231-233.
12. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha and K.P. Singh 2008. New species and new records of Enterographa (Arthoniales) from India. Lichenologist 40(5): 415-418.
13. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2009. Lecanographa Egea & Torrente and Synarthonia Müll. Arg. (lichenized Ascomycetes) – new generic records for India. Phytotaxonomy 9: 7-9.
14. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2009. New records of lichenized and non-lichenized Ascomycetes from India. Indian J. Forest. 32(4): 635-640.
15. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., G.P. Sinha and K.P. Singh 2009. New species and new records of Cryptothecia and Herpothallon (Arthoniales) from India. Lichenologist 41(6): 605-613.
16. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2009. New species and new records of Herpothallon (lichenized Ascomycota) from India. Mycotaxon 110: 37-42.
17. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2009. New species of Graphis and Hemithecium (lichenized Ascomycota) from Eastern Himalaya, India. Mycotaxon 110: 31-35.
18. Singh K.P., Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M and G.P. Sinha 2009. Erythrodecton G. Thor (lichenized Ascomycetes), a new generic record for India. Indian J. Forest. 32(2): 335-336.
19. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2010. A new species and new records of Pyrenula (Pyrenulaceae) from India. Lichenologist 42: 51-53.
20. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2010. A note on three rare dimorphic macrolichens in the Eastern Himalaya. Annals of Forestry 18(1): 111-114.
21. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2010. Four species of Opegrapha Ach. (lichenized Ascomycota) new to India. Indian J. Forest. 33(1): 107-110.
22. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2010. Graphidastra himalayana (Roccellaceae), a new lichen species from eastern Himalaya, India. Geophytology 39: 83-86.
23. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2010. Some additions to the lichen flora of India. Phytotaxonomy 10: 118-121.
24. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2010. Additions to the lichen flora of Hamalaya from Darjeeling and Sikkim. Geophytology 40: 21-28.
25. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2011. A new species and a new record of Herpothallon (lichenized Ascomycota) from India. Mycotaxon 116: 313-316.
26. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2011. Additional records of lichens for Darjeeling Hills. Annals of Forestry 19(2): 264-270.
27. Joshi, Y., T.A.M. Jagadeesh Ram and G.P. Sinha 2012. Caloplaca gyrophorica (lichenized Ascomycota), a new species from India. Mycotaxon 122: 303-306.
28. Sinha, G.P., P. Gupta, T.A.M. Jagadeesh Ram and C.M. Solanki 2012. A contribution to the lichen flora of Assam, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 36(3): 413-416.
29. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2013. The lichen genus Cresponea (Roccellaceae) in the Andaman Islands. Indian Journal of Forestry 36(3): 393-400.
30. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2014. The genus Herpothallon (Arthoniaceae) in the Andaman Islands, India. Lichenologist 46(1): 39–49.
31. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2014. New species and records in Roccellaceae (Arthoniales) from the Andaman Islands, India. Phytotaxa 177(3): 155-162.
32. Joshi, Y., T.A.M. Jagadeesh Ram, G.P. Sinha and P. Singh 2014. Caloplaca indica, a new lichenized Ascomycetes (Teloschistaceae) from Eastern Himalaya, India. National Academy Science Letters 37(6): 517-519.
33. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and Singh K.P. 2014. Dictyonema irrigatum (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) Lücking, an interesting Basidiolichen from Great Nicobar Island, India. Indian J. Forest. 37(3): 361-363.
34. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2015. Additional lichen records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 1. Indian Journal of Forestry 38(1): 63-69.
35. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2015. Additional lichen records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2. Indian Journal of Forestry 38(2): 165-170.
36. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2016. Additional new species in Roccellaceae s.l. from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Phytotaxa 246(4): 281–286.
37. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and Sinha, G.P.  2016. A world key to Cryptothecia and Myriostigma (Arthoniaceae), with new species and new records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Phytotaxa 266(2): 103-114.
38. Joseph, S., Sinha, G.P. and Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2016. Lithographa Nyl. (Lichenized Ascomycota), a new generic record for India. Indian Journal of Forestry 39(2): 1-3.
39. Joseph, S., Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M., Sinha, G.P. and Ramachandran, V.S. 2016. A new record and key to the genus Alyxoria (lichenized Ascomycota) in India. Feddes Repertorium 127: 30-33.
40. Singh, P. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and Singh, K.P. 2017. A new species of Leiorreuma (Ascomycota, Ostropales) from Great Nicobar Island, India. Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 24(1): 9–12.
41. Singh, P. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and Singh, K.P. 2017. Records of graphidoid Graphidaceae (lichenized Ascomycota) from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Geophytology 47(1): 37-44.
42. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2017. Additional lichen records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 3. Indian Journal of Forestry 40(2): 163-172.
43. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2018. Lichens of Neora Valley National Park. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment, Special Volume: 144-175.
44. Singh, P. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and Singh, K.P. 2018. New records of Graphidoid Graphidaceae (lichenized Ascomycota: Ostropales) for India from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Forester 144(2): 200-202.
45. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2018. Additional lichen records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 4. Indian Journal of Forestry 41(2): 207-217.
46. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2019. Additional lichen records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 5. Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 3(2): 1-7.
47. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and Sinha G.P. 2019. New species and first records of Eremothecella (Arthoniales) from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Lichenologist 51(6): 507-513.
48. Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2021. Additional lichen records from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 6. Indian Journal of Forestry 43(4): 353-357.

  49.   Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and G.P. Sinha 2022. Lasioloma krishnasinghii (Ascomycota: Pilocarpaceae), a new foliicolous lichen from the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Taiwania 67(4): 552‒554.

  50.  Sinha, G.P. and Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2022. Bunodophoron awasthii, a new lichen species from India.  Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 6 (1): 11‒13.

 51.  Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. 2022. Additional records of Pyrenocarpous lichens form the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India Cryptogam Biodiversity and Assessment 6 (1): 27‒33.

 52.   Jagadeesh Ram, T.A.M. and George N Mathew. 2023. The lichen genus Letrouitia in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Nelumbo 65(2): 92–96.

 

Significant Contributions

New Species Described: 45

Additions to Flora of India: 118

Dr.  S. Kaliamoorthy

Dr. (Mrs.) Sujana K. A

FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION: ALGOLOGY

SPECIAL INTEREST: ALGAL TAXONOMY AND BIOPROSPECTING OF MARINE MACROALGAE

PRESENTLY WORKING ON FAMILY / TRIBE / GENUS OR FLORA OF (AREA): MARINE MACRO ALGAE OF INDIA; FRESHWATER RED ALGAE OF INDIA.

 E-MAIL: samy_bsi@yahoo.co.in ; m.palani69@gov.in

 COMPLETED PROJECTS:

1.      Seaweeds of Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, South Andaman.

2.      Seaweeds of Chidiyatapu, North Bay & Viper Island, South Andaman.

3.      Seaweeds of Tamil Nadu, Southeast coast of India.

4.      Diatoms of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica

5.      Seaweed flora of Kerala, Southwest coast of India

6.      Seaweed flora of Karnataka Southwest coast of India

7.      Seaweed flora of Goa Coast

8.      Study of Diversity of marine macro algae of Andhra Pradesh, India.

9.      Bio Prospecting and Economic Potential of Selected Marine Macro Algae.

10.    Study of Diversity of Marine Macro Algae of Andhra Pradesh

ON GOING PROJECT

1. Fresh water Red Algae of India

2. Marine Macro Algal Flora of India. 

BOOKS PUBLISHED:

1. PALANISAMY M. and S.K. YADAV. 2022. Seaweed Flora of Goa Coast. BSI, Kolkata. pp. 121.  ISBN: 978-81-958726-3-3

2. PALANISAMY M. and S.K. YADAV. 2022. Seaweed Flora of Karnataka Coast. BSI, Kolkata. pp.131. ISBN: 978-81-958726-2-6

3. PALANISAMY M., S.K. YADAV & G.V.S MURTHY. 2020. Seaweeds of Kerala Coast, India. BSI, Kolkata. pp. 200.  ISBN:978-81-945229-8-0

4.   KAMBOJ R.D., LOPAMUDRA DAS AND PALANISAMY M. 2019. “Pictorial Guide to Seaweeds of Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat”.  Published by GEEER Foundation. ISBN:978-81-938754-5-2; Pages367(337+XVI+14)

5.   RAJA, R., RAVISANKAR, N., S. GHOSHAL CHAUDHURI, R.C. SRIVASTAVA AND PALANISAMY, M. 2008. Weeds of Rice in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Book published by Central Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair. 60pp. 

FIELD MANUAL:

PALANISAMY M & ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y, 2019. Field manual: “Marine Macroalgal collection, preservation, identification, cultivation and utilization”. Published by Botanical Survey of India, supported by MoEF & CC. New Delhi. pp 88.

PUBLISHED SOUVENIR:

PALANISAMY M, ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y, VIANNY ANIMICA F & VIVEK S, 2019. “Advanced Trends in Marine Macro Algal Taxonomy, Cultivation & Utilization”. Published by Botanical Survey of India, supported by MoEF & CC. New Delhi.pp.111

RESEARCH PAPERS:

1.      YADAV, SUDHIR KUMAR AND PALANISAMY MOOKKAN. 2025. UNVEILING THE ECONOMIC POTENTIAL OF MARINE ALGAE IN INDIA. Journal of Plant Development Sciences. 17(2): 47-60.

2.      YADAV, SUDHIR KUMAR AND PALANISAMY MOOKKAN. 2025.  Taxonomy of Asparagopsis taxiformis (Delile) Trevis. (Family: Bonnemaisoniaceae) in India.  BIOINFOLET 22 (1): 11 - 14.

3.      ELAYA PERUMAL, U., AND PALANISAMY M. 2025. Distribution of Compsopogon caeruleus (Balbis ex C.Agardh) Montagne (Compsopogonales, Compsopogonophyceae) in West Bengal, India. Madras Agricultural Journal, 112 (4-6): 107-117. https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.701219

4.      SINDUJA SENTHILKUMARAN, ROSELINE JEBAPRIYA GUNASEELAN, AISWARYA KUDUNTHIRAPULLY PUTHANVEETIL, RAJAKUMAR SUNDARAM, SANTHANAM PERUMAL, PALANISAMY MOOKKAN, PERUMAL PACHIAPPAN. 2025. Food Engineering Approach to Sustainable Aqua-agriculture production: Dual Culture of Gracilaria edulis and Penaeus vannamei in a Recirculating Maraponics System. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 48(7): e70191 https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.70191

5.      SAVITHRA NAGABHUSHANA, ARON S.K. YOHANNAN, SOMASHEKAR G. MALAMMANAVAR, PALANISAMY MOOKKAN, KANIVALAN IWAR. 2025. Phytochemistry, bioactive potential and chemical characterization of culturable freshwater microalgae Chlorococcum infusionum (Schrank) Meneghini.  Notulae Scientia Biologicae.  Volume 17, (1):12276, DOI:10.15835/nsb17112276

6.      ELAYA PERUMAL ULAGALANTHAPERUMAL & PALANISAMY MOOKKAN (2025). Generic Addition to the Freshwater Red Algal Flora of India from Arunachal Pradesh. Asian Journal of Biology, 21(6): 92-107. 10.9734/ajob/2025/v21i6516

7.      PAVITRA CHIPPALAKATTI, JEYABALAN SANGEETHA, DEVARAJAN THANGADURAI, PALANISAMY M, AHILYA VITTHAL WAGHMODE. Additions to the Marine macroalgal flora of coastal Karnataka. Nelumbo 66(2), 2024. https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo/v66/2024/173427

8.      ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y., M. PALANISAMY AND   SAVITHRA N. 2024. Bio profiling of   brackish water alga Gracilaria tenuistipitata C.F.Chang  & B.-M.Xia – an indigenous species from Andhra Pradesh, East Coast, India, Marine Biology Research, 20(3-4),57-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/17451000.2023.2299975

9.      ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR YOHANNAN., PALANISAMY MOOKKAN., SUDHIR KUMAR YADAV AND M. SAVURIRAJAN. 2024. Account on the diversity and distribution of the genus Ulva from India. Regional Studies of Marine Science. Volume 77,  June 2024, 103634 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2024.103634      

10.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y., PALANISAMY, M AND S. VIVEK. 2024. Stypopodium Kütz.  - A new generic record for India from the Bay of Bengal. Journal of Threatened Taxa 16(3): 24916–24922. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.7965.16.3.24916-24922

11.  ELAYA PERUMAL U AND PALANISAMY M. 2024. Nomenclature changes in the genus Kumanoa (Batrachospermales, Rhodophyta) of India. Nelumbo Vol 66 (1): 48–51. DOI:10.20324/nelumbo/ v66/2024/173247.                                        

12.  YADAV S.K, ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y. AND PALANISAMY, M. 2024. Economic Potential of the Red Seaweed Porphyra (Order Bangiales: Rhodophyta) in India. Journal of Plant Development Sciences Vol. 16(9): 369-373.

13.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y., PALANISAMY M.  and SAVITHRA N. 2023. Phytochemistry, bioactive potential and chemical characterization of free-floating algae Ulva profunda W.R.Taylor - a lesser known species from Andhra Pradesh, India. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery (Published by Springer Nature) DOI: 10.1007/s13399-023-05001-2

14.  PACHIAPPAN PERUMAL, ANNAMALAI ARAVINTH, SUNDARAMOORTHY DHANASUNDARAM, RAJENDRAN RAJARAM, PERUMAL SANTHANAM, MOOKKAN PALANISAMY and RATHINAM ARTHUR JAMES. 2023.  Phytochemical, amino acid and fatty acid profile of selected brown and red seaweed species from Gulf of Mannar, Southeast India. Food and Humanity 1(2023) 1659–1669 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foohum.2023.11.015) (Elsevier publisher)

15.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y., PALANISAMY, M and S. VIVEK.2023. Systematic account   of the genus Avrainvillea Decne.  and a novelty from Indian coastline. Regional  Studies  in Marine Science (Elsevier Journal) Volume 60,  (https://DOI.org/10.1016//j.rsma.2023.102868)

16.  BHARATH M S, R CHANDRAN, R SENTHILKUMARAN, K RAMKUMARAN, V P P THANAPPAN, N R CHAUDHURY, M PALANISAMY, R RAJANE & C SATYANARAYANA. 2023. Preliminary report on the occurrence of lethal crustose (non-geniculate) coralline algae white band and white patch diseases in the coral reefs of Gulf of Kachchh, India. Indian Journal of Geo Marine Sciences. Vol. 52 (05), pp. 255-260, DOI: 10.56042/ijms.v52i05.8010

17.  YADAV, S.K., A. SANTHOSH KUMAR Y. AND M. PALANISAMY, 2023. Taxonomic account of two red seaweed genera Porphyra C. Agardh and Pyropia J. Agardh (Bangiales: Rhodophyta) in India. Journal of Plant Development Sciences, Vol.15 (11): 581-595.

18.  YADAV, S.K., YOHANNAN, ASK. AND PALANISAMY, M. 2023. Seaweeds as Natural Resource for agar –agar Extraction in India– A Review. Agro Economist - An International Journal, 10(02): 201-208.

19.  YADAV, S.K, ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y.  AND PALANISAMY, M. 2023. Taxonomic Account of Two Brown Seaweed Genera Chnoospora and Pseudochnoospora (Phaeophyta) In India. Journal of Plant Development Sciences Vol. 15(8): 415-423.

20.  PALANISAMY, M. AND ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y.2023. Account on Rhodophyceae and their significance from the coastline of Andhra Pradesh, India. Nelumbo 65(1):206-217. DOI: 10.20324/nelumbo/v65/2023/173056.

21.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y. AND PALANISAMY M. 2023. Account of the marine macroalgae from the northern coastal district of Andhra Pradesh, India J. Indian bot. Soc. DOI: 10.5958/2455-7218.2022.00114.0

22.  PALANISAMY, M., ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y. AND VIVEK, S. 2022. Notes on the extended distribution of Hawaiian endemic species Gracilaria dotyi Hoyle (Gracilariaceae Gracilariales) in India.  Nelumbo. 64 (1): pp. 297-300.

23.  VIANNY ANIMICA, F. AND PALANISAMY, M. 2022. First record of Spirotaen erythrocephala (Mesotaeniaceae, Zygnematales) to Phycoflora of India. Nelumbo. 64 (1): pp.97-99.

24.  VIVEK, S., ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y. AND PALANISAMY, M. 2022.  Phytochemical analysis and anticancer activity of Gracilaria tenuistipitata C.F.Chang & B.-M.Xia against breast cancer MCF- 7 cells. Nelumbo. 64 (1):pp.363-371.

25.  PALANISAMY M., ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y. and S.K. YADAV. 2022. Class Chlorophyceae- An Updated Checklist of Marine Macroalgae from Andhra Pradesh, East Coast, India.  Nelumbo. Vol. 64 (2): pp.312-316

26.  SAVITHRA, N., S.G. MALAMMANAVAR, ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y. and PALANISAMY M. 2022. Six New Additions to Algal Flora of India. Nelumbo. Vol. 64 (2):  pp.317-326

27.  VIANNY ANIMICA F, ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y AND PALANISAMY M, 2021. Cloniophora plumosa (Cloniophoraceae, Ulvales) a new addition to the Algal flora of India. Nelumbo 63(1):220-223.

28.  PALANISAMY M, YADAV S K, MURTHY G S V, 2021. Seaweed Resources of Kerala Coast and its Economic Potential. Madras Agriculture Journal, 107: 26 -30.

29.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y AND PALANISAMY M, 2021. Notes on the additions of Phaeophyce Algae in coastline of Andhra Pradesh.  Nelumbo 63(1):224-234.

30.  S K YADAV AND PALANISAMY M, 2021. Marine macro algal diversity of St. Mary’s Island, Karnataka, India. Nelumbo 63(1):235-242.

31.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y AND PALANISAMY M, 2021. A new combination of endemic species in Ulva from India.  Nelumbo 63(1):218-219.

32.  MUTTHARASI,C.,GAYATHRI,V.,MURALISANKAR,T.,K.MOHAN.,V.UTHAYAKUMAR.,S.RADHAKRISHNAN., P.KUMAR & PALANISAMY M. 2021. Growth performance, digestive enzymes and antioxidants activities in the shrimp Litopenaus vannamei fed with Amphiroa fragilissima crude polysaccharides encapsulated Artemia nauplii. Aquaculture, Vol.545   Art. No.  737263.

33.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y & PALANISAMY M, 2021. Investigation on the Occurrence of Genus Ulva from the Shoreline of Andhra Pradesh. Journal of Indian Botanical Society (101(4):332-340.

34.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y & PALANISAMY M, 2021. Monetary Potential and Bio-prospecting of Marine macroalgae from the Coastline of Andhra Pradesh, India. Elixir Biosciences 161 (2021) 55780-55796.

35.  ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y & PALANISAMY M, 2021. Two New Combinations for the Endemic taxa of Ulva from India. Nelumbo. Vol.63 (2): 20-22

36.  VIVEK S & M. PALANISAMY, 2021. Significance of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizer (SLF) on Vegetable Crops of Solanum lycopersicum L.  & Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench. Gujarat Agricultural Universities Research Journal Vol.46 (3): 108-112

37.  YADAV, S. K. & M. PALANISAMY. 2020. Eleven New Additions to Marine Macro Algal Flora of Karnataka Coast, India Nelumbo Vol 62 (1): 90-102

38.  YADAV, S.K. & M. PALANISAMY 2019. Therapeutic potentials of marine macro algae of Karnataka. J. Algal Biomass Utiln. 10 (2): 40-51.

39.  YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2018. New records of two red seaweeds from Kerala coast, India. Indian J. Mar.Sci. 47(05): 1042-1046

40.  YADAV, S.K. & M. PALANISAMY, 2018. Martensia fragilis Harv. (Delesseriaceae):  A new record to seaweed flora of Karnataka coast, India. J. Algal Biomass Utiln. 9(2): 55-58.

41.  PALANISAMY M., S.K. YADAV & K.A.A.K ABEER, 2018. Seaweed resources of India and its economic importance. Eco Chronicle12 (3): 83-91. (15.06.2018).

42.  YADAV, S. K., M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2017. Additions of two red algae to marine macro algal flora of Kerala coast, India. Nelumbo 59 (1): 100-104.

43.  PALANISAMY, M. AND S.K. YADAV 2017. Eight new additions to marine macro algae flora of Karnataka coast, India. Nelumbo. 59 (2): 187-194.

44.  GNANASEKARAN, G., S.K. YADAV, W. ARISDASON, M. PALANISAMY AND G.V.S. MURTHY 2016.  (197) Proposal to add a new paragraph to Recommendation 7A. Taxon 65 (2): 408-409.

45.  YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2015. Economically important seaweeds of Kerala coast, India – A Review. Elixir Biosciences, 82: 32147-32152. (http://www.elixirpublishers.com).

46.  KARTHICK, P., R. MOHANRAJU, KADA NARAYANA MURTHY, CH. RAMESH AND M. PALANISAMY. 2015.   Occurrence of rare coralline red algae Mastophora rosea (C. Agardh) Setchell, from Little Andaman, India. Indian J. Geo-Marine Science. Vol. 44(12). Dec. 2015, pp.1894-1896.

47.  PALANISAMY, M. AND S. K. YADAV. 2014. Personal news of prof. V.Krishnamurthy (1921-2014). Current Science Vol.107, No.5, P.908.

48.  PALANISAMY, M., S.K. YADAV & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2014. Distribution and diversity of marine macro algae of Kasaragod coast, Kerala; Seaweed Res. Utiln.,36 (1&2): 1-5.

49.  PALANISAMY M., S.K. YADAV & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2013. Marine Macro Algal Diversity of Mahe Coast in Kerala.  Seaweed Res. Utiln., 35(1&2): 22-30.

50.  PALANISAMY, M. AND SAMPATH KUMAR, V.2012. Macroptilium (Benth.) Urb.-A new addition to legumes of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, Vol.35 (1):99-100.

51.  NEWMASTER, A. F., K. J. BERG, S. RAGUPATHY, M. PALANISAMY, K, SAMBANDAN AND S. G. NEWMASTER, 2011. Local Knowledge and Conservation of Seagrasses in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:37.  pp. 1-17.

52.  PALANISAMY, M. 2010. Nutritive properties of seaweeds of the Chidiyatapu, South Andaman. Seaweed Res. Utiln., 32(1&2): 15-21 

53.  Rajalakshmi, S., Palanisamy, M. and Jayakumar, V., 2011. Diversity of wild legumes and associated rhizobia in the coastal regions of Andaman. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(2), pp.197-202. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-PFA14C

54.  PANDEY, R.P., P.G. DIWAKAR, L. RASINGAM & PALANISAMY, M. 2010 – A reassessment of Biological spectrum of the flora of Andaman & Nicobar Islands - India J. Econ. Tax. Bot. Vol.34, No.3, 682-692.

55.  PALANISAMY, M. 2009. Avrainvillea amadelpha (Montagne) Gepp&Gepp - A new addition to Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. Seaweed Res.Utiln., 31(1&2):29-31.

56.  PALANISAMY, M. 2008. Neurymenia fraxinifolia (Mert.ex Turn.) J. Ag. – A new record of marine alga for Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Bull. Bot. Surv. India.Vol.50, Nos.1-4:     199-200.

57.  PANDEY, R.P., RASINGAM, L. & PALANISAMY, M. 2008. Details of the type Specimens deposited in the BSI, Andaman and Nicobar Circle Herbarium, Port        Blair (PBL). J.Econ. Taxon. Bot., Vol.32 No.3:636-659 pp.

58.  PALANISAMY, M., RASINGAM, L., R.P. PANDEY AND R. RAJA. 2007. Spermacoce latifolia Aubl. (Rubiaceae)- An addition to the flora of Andamans. J. Econ. Tax. Bot., Vol. 31 No.2: pp.472-473.

59.  PALANISAMY, M., R.P. PANDEY, RASINGAM, L. AND R. RAJA. 2007. Sebastiania Sprengel (Euphorbiaceae) – A new generic report for Andaman Islands, India. J. Econ. Tax. Bot., Vol. 31 No.2: pp. 464 – 465.

60.  PALANISAMY, M. 2007. Bacillariophyceae (Diatom) of the Mahatma Gandhi Marine National Park, Andaman. Seaweed Res. Utiln., 29(1&2):145-149.

61.  PALANISAMY, M.2007. Synedra ulna (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg: A new generic record    in Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctica. Current Science, Vol.92 No.2, pp.178-181.

CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:

1.      PALANISAMY M. 2024.  Marine   Macro Algal Resources in India. In: Anand, M, Sivakumar, K., Rangesh, K., Padmapriya, S., Swathy, K., & Johnson Arun Kumar, C. (Eds.) Book of Proceedings – Two days National Symposium on Blue Carbon Sink (BCaS-2024). Published by Department of Marine and Coastal Studies, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - 625021, Tamil Nadu, India. (ISBN: 978-81-19980-24-6) PP. 40-49.

2.      YADAV, S.K. & PALANISAMY, M. 2022. Economically Important Marine Macro Algae of the West Coast of India: A Review.   In: Debabrata Maity and Krishnendu Acharya (Eds.) Biosystematics and Bioresources: The proceedings of the International Conference on Algae, Fungi and Plants: Systematics to Applications. Published by M/s Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, Dehradun, India (ISBN:978-93-93628-3). PP.213-225.

3.      ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y & M. PALANISAMY, 2021. Floristic Survey on Marine Macroalgae from the Northern coastal Districts of Andhra Pradesh, India. In: Anjana Bhatia,Nitika Kapoor and Shuchi Sharma (Eds.)  Plant Diversity and Environment Conservation. E-Book published by Unimax Publications India: 726 pages. ISBN No.: 978-93-83790-41-4. pp. 92-114.

4.      PALANISAMY, M. & ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR, Y. 2020. Marine Macro Algae. In: Faunal Diversity of Biogeographic Zones: Coasts of India, Published by Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata: 749-783. ISBN 978-81- 8171-543-2

5.      VIVEK S, ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y & M. PALANISAMY, 2020. Assessment of Secondary metabolites in the Yams of Dioscorea oppositifolia L. & Dioscorea pentaphylla L. In: Thangaraj Parimelazhagan (Ed.) Phytomedicine: Research and Development- Book published by CRC Press: 262pages. ISBN 9780367857592 (190 – 195pp.).

6.      PALANISAMY, M. & S.K. YADAV, 2019. Diversity and distribution of Seaweeds at Surathkal coast, Karnataka.  In: S. Nagaraj (Ed.) Algae (Biodiversity, Biology & Biotechnoogy) Published by Centre for advance studies in Botany, Madras University. ISBN: 978-93-88680-29-9, Pp. 105 – 136.

7.      PALANISAMY, M, KABEER, K. A. A. and YADAV, S.K. 2017.  Has Ensete superbum (Roxb.) Cheesman, widened its habitat as an epiphyte?.  In: Dr. P. Sreevani (Ed.) National Seminar - Green Wealth For Global Health Published by: Paramount Publishing House, New Delhi, Hyderabad. ISBN: 978-93-85101-47-2. Pp. 202-203.

8.      YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2016. “Seaweed Resources of Kerala coast and its economic potential. Proceedings of the 5^th International Conference on Sustainable Utilization of Tropical Plant Biomass: Bioproducts, Biocatalysts and Biorefinery (SutB4): 14 – 18.

9.      PALANISAMY, M., S. K. YADAV & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2015. Diversity and distribution of seaweeds at Varkala coast: A strategy for conservation. In A.Thahira Banu & Somishon Keishing (Eds.), Therapeutics of Marine Bioactive Compounds. Write & Print Publications, New Delhi (ISBN -13-978-9384-64914-2),12-28.

10.  PALANISAMY, M., S. K. YADAV & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2015. Diversity and distribution of seaweeds at Thikkodi coast, Kerala, South India. Biodiversity Conservation: Aspects and Prospects, (Eds.) A.Rajendran & V. Aravindhan.    ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. 28-51

11.  YADAV, S. K., M. PALANISAMY & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2015. Distribution, diversity and conservation of seaweeds of Thiruvananthapuram coast, Kerala. Biodiversity Conservation: Aspects and Prospects, (Eds.) Arumugam Rajendran & Aravindhan Veerasamy.  ISBN: 978-3-659-69584-1, Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany. 52-62.

12.  PALANISAMY, M. 2023. Goodeniaceae and Lobeliaceae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In:Karthigeyan, K., R.P.Pandey & Mao,A.A. (Eds.), Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Vol.II: Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp.195—198.  ISBN:978-81-945229-9-7

13.  PALANISAMY, M. 2023.Sapotaceae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In:Karthigeyan,K., R.P.Pandey & Mao, A.A.(Eds.), Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Vol.II: Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp.208-214. ISBN:978-81-945229-9-7

14.  PALANISAMY, M. 2023.Cuscutaceae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In:Karthigeyan,K., R.P.Pandey& Mao,A.A.(Eds.), Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Vol.II: Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp.321-322. ISBN:978-81-945229-9-7

15.  PALANISAMY, M. 2023. Avicenniaceae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In:Karthigeyan,K., R.P.Pandey & Mao,A.A. (Eds.), Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Vol.II: Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp.392-393. ISBN:978-81-945229-9-7

16.  PALANISAMY, M. 2023. Polygonaceae and Basellaceae in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In:Karthigeyan,K., R.P.Pandey & Mao, A.A.(Eds.), Flora of Andaman and Nicobar Islands Vol.II: Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp.418-422.  ISBN:978-81-945229-9-7

17.  SAMPATH KUMAR, V AND PALANISAMY, M., 2010. Wild edible plants used by aboriginal tribes and Settlers of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. In: V.S. Ramachandran (Ed.), Proceedings of the National Seminar on “Recent Trends in the Conservation and Utilization of under-Utilized Wild Edible Plants”, Lambert Academic Publishing Germany. pp.29-73.

18.  JAYAKUMAR, V., RAJALAKSHMI, S. AND PALANISAMY, M. 2010. Diversity of Wild Legumes and Associated Rhizobia in the coastal     regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, South Andaman. In: Recent trends in Biodiversity of Andaman &             Nicobar Islands.  Book published by ZSI, Kolkata.pp.173-177.

19.  PALANISAMY, M. 2019. Freshwater Diatom Communities of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica. Twenty Fifth Indian Scientific Antarctic Expedition (2005-2007), Scientific Report, Ministry of Earth Science, Tech. Publ. No. 23. pp 205-212    ISBN:9788190652674

20.  SINGH.D.K., SHARMA, J.R., GUPTA, R.K. & PALANISAMY, M. 2013. Plant diversity in Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica with special reference to Bryophytes, Fungi and Diatoms; In: Sarat Chandra Tripathy et al., (Eds.), Studies in biological Sciences and Human Physiology (Three decades of Indian Scientific Activities in Antarctica), published by NCAOR, Goa. pp 117-137.

21.  PALANISAMY, M. 2013. Studies on Diatom Flora of Schirmacher Oasis, East Antarctica, XXIII Indian Scientific Antarctic Expedition (2003-2005), Scientific Report, Ministry of Earth Science, Tech. Publ. No.21: 173-190.

PUBLICATIONS IN HINDI:

1.      यादव, एस. के. एवं  एम. पलनीसामी 2020. कर्नाटक तट की समुद्री शैवाल विविधता: एक अवलोकन। वनस्पति वाणी  29: 37-40.

2.      पलनीसामी एम. एवं  एस. के. यादव 2019. कप्पाफाइकस अल्वरेजी  की खेती - तटीय लोगो के लिए एक वरदान। वनस्पति वाणी  28: 33.

3.      यादव, एस.के.,  एम. पलनिसामी, एवं  जे.वी. सुधाकर. 2017. सेंट मैरी द्वीप, कर्नाटक की वानस्पतिक विविधता. वनस्पति वाणी  26: 41-45.

4.      यादव, एस.के. एवं एम.पलनिसामी, 2014. भारतीय शैवाल अनुसंधान के क्षेत्र में प्रो. एम. उमामहेश्वर राव का योगदान, वनस्पति वाणी 23: 146.

5.      पलनिसामी, एम. एवं एस.के. यादव, 2014. केरल की समुद्री शैवाल विविधता: एक अवलोकन, वनस्पति वाणी  23: 50-52.

6.      पलनिसामी, एम., एस.के. यादव एवं जी. वी. एस. मूर्ति, 2013. भारत की समुद्री दीर्घ शैवाल विविधता, वनस्पति वाणी, अंक 22: 43-48.

PUBLISHED ARTICLE IN PROCEEDINGS:

1.      PALANISAMY M, 2019. “Collection, Preservation & Identification of Marine Macro Algae”. Proceeding book of 2^nd National Workshop on Algal Taxonomy & Culturing organized by Postgraduate & Research Department of Botany, Catholic college, Pathanamthitta. 31 – 47.

2.      PALANISAMY, M. 2012. Seaweeds of South Andaman: Chidiyatapu, North Bay and Viper Island. Proceedings in the International Day For Biological Diversity, Marine Biodiversity. U. P State Biodiversity Board, pp.49-58.

PAMPHLET PUBLISHED:

1.      GUPTA R K, DAS S K, PALANISAMY M & S.K. YADAV, 2017. Glimpse of Algae In India. Published by BSI ENVIS, Kolkata.  pp4.

2.      PALANISAMY M., ARON S. K. Y. AND S.K. YADAV 2021. Marine macroalgae (seaweeds) of India.  Published by BSI ENVIS, Kolkata.  http:\\www.bsienvis.nic.in

POPULAR ARTICLES                               :

NEWMASTER, A. F., K. J. BERG, S. RAGUPATHY, M. PALANISAMY, K, SAMBANDAN AND S. G. NEWMASTER, 2011. Local Knowledge and Conservation of Seagrasses in the Tamil Nadu State of India. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 7:37.  pp. 1-17.

ARON SANTHOSH KUMAR Y., PALANISAMY, M and S. VIVEK.2023. Systematic account   of the genus Avrainvillea Decne.  and a novelty from Indian coastline. Regional  Studies  in Marine Science (Elsevier Journal) Volume 60,  (https://DOI.org/10.1016//j.rsma.2023.102868)

PALANISAMY, M. 2012. Seaweeds of South Andaman: Chidiyatapu, North Bay and Viper Island. Proceedings in the International Day For Biological Diversity, Marine Biodiversity. U. P State Biodiversity Board, pp.49-58.

YADAV, S.K., M. PALANISAMY & G.V.S. MURTHY, 2015. Economically important seaweeds of Kerala coast, India – A Review. Elixir Biosciences, 82: 32147-32152. (http://www.elixirpublishers.com). 

NEW SPECIES/TAXA TO SCIENCE

Avrainvillea visakhapatnamensis A.S. Kumar & M. Palanisamy

GENERIC REPORT TO INDIA

 Stypopodium zonale (J.V.Lamour.) Papenf.

 Nemalionopsis Skuja, to India from Arunachal Pradesh

NEW COMBINATION

Ulva gujaratensis A.S. Kumar & M. Palanisamy

Ulva linza var. bicornuta A.S. Kumar & M. Palanisamy

Ulva ovata A.S. Kumar & M. Palanisamy

Kumanoa krishnamurthyi (Salve & Chaugule) Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy

Kumanoa macrosperma (Salve & Chaugule) Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy

Kumanoa mucosa (Salve & Chaugule) Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy

Kumanoa pseudoboryana (Salve & Chaugule) Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy.

Kumanoa thosegharensis (Salve & Chaugule) Elaya Perumal & Palanisamy

ADDITION TO INDIA

Gracilaria doyti Hoyle

Lagynion macrotrachelum (A.Stokes) Pascher

Lagynion reductum Prescott

Stokesiella epipyxis Pascher

Stokesiella lepteca (A.Stokes) Lemmermann

Stylodinium phaseolus (Pascher) Bourrelly

Peroniella hyalothecae Gobi

Cloniophora plumosa (Kuetz.) Bourr.

Spirotaenia erythrocephala Itzigs.

Nemalionopsis shawii Skuja

ADDITIONS TO EAST COAST OF INDIA

Ulva conglobate Kjellman

Ulva profunda W.R.Taylor

Ulva quilonensis Sindhu & Panikkar

Ulva taeniata (Setchell) Setchell & N.L. Gardner

Porphyra chauhanii Anilkumar & Panikkar

Lithophyllum okamurae Foslie

Wrangelia tanegana Harv.

ADDITIONS TO COASTLINE OF GOA

Monostroma latissimum Wittr.

Ulva fasciata Delile

Ulva prolifera O.F.Muell.

Acrosiphonia orientalis (J. Agardh) P.C. Silva

Chaetomorpha aerea (Dillwyn) Kuetz.

Chaetomorpha crassa (C. Agardh) Kuetz.

Caulerpa racemosa J. Agardh var. turbinata (J. Agardh) Eubank

Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngb.)

Dictyota pinnatifida Kuetz

Padina boergesenii Allender& Kraft

Zonaria crenata J.Agardh

Rosenvingea intricata (J. Agardh) Boergesen

Sargassum linearifolium (Turner) C. Agardh      

Sargassum wightii Grev.  

Gracilaria corticata J. Agardh var. cylindrica M.U. Rao

Gracilaria textorii (Suringar) De Toni

Hypnea esperi Bory

Gelidiopsis repens (Kuetz.) Weber-Van Bory

Ceramium flaccidum (Kuetz.) Ardiss.

ADDITIONS TO COASTLINE OF KARNATAKA

Ulva linza L.

Acrosiphonia orientalis (J. Agardh) P.C. Silva

Chaetomorpha aerea (Dillwyn) Kuetz.

Chaetomorpha crassa (C. Agardh) Kuetz

Chaetomorpha spiralis Okamura

Cladophoropsis sundanensis Reinbold

Bryopsis hypnoides J.V. Lamour.

Codium dwarkense Boergesen

Iyengaria stellata (Boergesen) Boergesen

Porphyra kanyakumariensis V. Krishnam. & Baluswami

Gelidium micropterum Kuetz.

Gracilaria corticata (J. Agardh) J. Agardh var. cylindrica M.U. Rao

Grateloupia indica Boergesen

Chondracanthus acicularis (Roth) Fredericq

Champia compressa Harv.

Gelidiopsis repens (Kuetz.)  Weber-Van Bory

Chondria cornuta Boergesen

Caloglossa leprieurii (Mont.) G. Martens

Martensia fragilis Harv.

Bostrychia tenella  Rhodomelaceae

ADDITIONS TO COASTLINE OF KERALA

Codium dwarkense Boergesen

Dictyopteris delicatula J.V. Lamour.

Chnoospora implexa J. Agardh

Grateloupia filicina C. Agardh f. cirrhosa Boergesen

Grateloupia filicina C. Agardh f. horrida (Kuetz.) Boergesen

Grateloupia filicina C. Agardh f. pectinata Boergesen

Grateloupia indica Boergesen

Halymenia floresii (Clemente) C. Agardh

Catenella impudica (Mont.) J. Agardh

Chondracanthus acicularis (Roth) Fredericq

Hypnea esperi Bory         

Meristotheca papulosa (Mont.) J. Agardh

Rhodymenia sonderi P.C.Silva

Gelidiopsis repens (Kuetz.) Weber Bosse

Dasya flagellifera Boergesen

Laurencia obtusa (Huds.) J.V. Lanour.

ADDITIONS TO COASTLINE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Monostroma latissimum Wittr.

Ulva conglobate Kjellman

Ulva linza L.

Ulva profunda  W.R.Taylor

Ulva prolifera O.F. Muell.

Ulva quilonensis Sindhu & Panikkar

Ulva taeniata  (Setchell) Setchell & N.L. Gardner

Cladophoropsis fasciculata  (Kjellman) Wille

Bryopsis hypnoides J.V. Lamour.

Caulerpa microphysa (Weber Bosse) Feldm.

Caulerpa scalpelliformis (R. Br. ex Turner) C. Agardh

Halimeda macroloba J. Decne

Halimeda opuntia (L.) J.V. Lamour.

Ectocarpus siliculosus (Dillwyn) Lyngb. 

Chnoospora bicanaliculata V. Krishnam. & P.C. Thomas

Rosenvingea intricata (J.Agardh) Børgesen        

Dictyopteris australis (Sond.) Askenasy

Dictyota ciliolata Kütz.

Padina australis Hauck

Padina gymnospora (Kütz.) Sonder

Padina pavonica (L.) Thivy

Sargassum swartzii C. Agardh

Sargassum wightii Grev.

Turbinaria conoides (J.Agardh) Kütz.

Porphyra chauhanii Anilkumar & Panikkar

Gelidium micropterum Kütz.

Gracilaria corticata (J. Agardh) J. Agardh var. cylindrica M.U. Rao

Gracilaria doyti Hoyle

Gracilaria millardetii (Mont.) J. Agardh

Gracilaria verrucosa (Huds.) Papenf.

Amphiroa anceps (Lam.) Decne.

Amphiroa rigida J.V. Lamour.

Jania spectabilis (Harv. ex Grunow) J.H.Kim

Lithophyllum okamurae Foslie

Hypnea flagelliformis  Grev. ex J.Agardh

Hypnea nigrescens Greville ex J.Agardh

Ceratodictyon intricatum (C.Agardh) R.E.Norris

Chondria armata (Kuetz.) Okamura

Palisada perforate (Bory) K.W.Nam

Wrangelia tanegana Harv.

ADDITIONS TO ARUNACHAL PRADESH

     Audouinella indica (S.K.S.Raikwar) Garbary to Arunachal Pradesh

    Compsopogon caeruleus (Balbis ex C.Agardh) Montagne to Arunachal Pradesh

    Audouinella eugenea (Skuja) Jao, to Arunachal Pradesh

    Nemalionopsis shawii Skuja 

ANY OTHER NOVELTIES:

     Synedra ulna (Nitzsch) Ehrenberg: A new generic record to Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctica

Dr. W.Arisdason

Field of work/specialisation                                  : Angiosperm Taxonomy & Ethnobotany

Projects handled                                                 :

Annual Action Plan

1. Flora of Kerala (Volume VI): (2020–2022)- ongoing

 2. Updation of family Apiaceae (Part 1) for Flora of India Vol. 11:  166 taxa (156 species & 10 varieties) under 12 genera. (2019–2020).

 3. Updation of families Altingiaceae, Sonneratiaceae, Crypteroniaceae, Punicaceae, Trapaceae, Caricaceae, Datiscaceae for Flora of India Vol. 10. (ca. 22 species) (2018-2019).

 4. Ex-situ conservation & multiplication of endemic, rare, threatened medicinal and economically important plants of North East India in Experimental Botanical Garden, Barapani, Shillong (from July 2015 to October 2018).

 b.      Others

1. Strengthening of Lead Botanical Garden, Botanical Survey of India, ERC, Shillong (Co-Investigator; Funded by MoEF & CC (from July 2015 to October 2018).

 1.       Contribution

I.     Research

a.       Publication

i. Book(s)/Chapters in Book(s)/Abstracts in Proceedings

Chapter in Books

1. MURUGESAN, M., L.R. MEITEI, C. LYNGWA AND E. WAHLANG 2019. Wild ornamental plants of Meghalaya, Northeast India. 83-104. Astral International Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.

 Abstracts in Proceedings

1. MURUGESAN M., L. R. MEITEI, A.A. MAO, E. WAHLANG AND C. LYNGWA 2018. Ex situ conservation of Endemic and Less Known Plants of Northeast India in Botanical Garden, BSI, Barapani, Meghalaya. In National Seminar on Himalayan Plant Diversity: Taxonomy, conservation and Sustainable Utilization held on 8-9 March 2018 at Botanical Survey of India, Shillong.

 2. MURUGESAN M., L. R. MEITEI, A.A. MAO, E. WAHLANG AND C. LYNGWA 2018. Ex situ conservation of Orchids of Northeast India in Botanical Garden, Barapani, Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong, Meghalaya. National Seminar on Himalayan Plant Diversity: Taxonomy, conservation and Sustainable Utilization held on 8-9 March 2018 at Botanical Survey of India, Shillong.

 3. MURUGESAN M., L.I CHANU, A.A. MAO AND S.K. SINGH 2018. Observations on a fast naturalized ornamental, Begonia ricinifolia A. Dietr. In National Seminar on Himalayan Plant Diversity: Taxonomy, conservation and Sustainable Utilization held on 8-9 March 2018 at Botanical Survey of India, Shillong.

 4. M. MURUGESAN, V. ANUSUBA, R. THARANI AND B. KARTHIK 2020. Historical Review on the Flora of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Published in the book of abstract of International Symposium on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany (ISPTEB - 2020) w.e.f 13–14.02.2020, held at Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp. 216.

 5. MURUGESAN, M., B. KARTHIK, V. ANUSUBA, V. AND R. THARANI 2020. Endemic and threatened plants in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Published in the book of abstract of International Symposium on Plant Taxonomy and Ethnobotany (ISPTEB - 2020) w.e.f 13–14.02.2020, held at Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata. pp. 287.

 6. ANUSUBA, V. AND M. MURUGESAN 2020. Floristic account on the sub-class: Monochlamydae & Class: Monocotyledaneae from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Published in the Book of abstract of National Level Conference on Empowerment of Rural Communities through innovations in Science and Technology of Indian Science Congress Association, w.e.f. 21–22.02.2020, held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. pp. 46.

 7. THARANI, R.  AND M. MURUGESAN 2020. Current Floristic data analysis of sub-class Polypetalae from the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Published in the Book of abstract of National Level Conference on Empowerment of Rural Communities through innovations in Science and Technology of Indian Science Congress Association, w.e.f. 21–22.02.2020, held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. pp. 46.

 8. KARTHIK, B.  AND M. MURUGESAN 2020. Preliminary Assessment on the subclass-Gamopetalae from Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Published in the Book of abstract of National Level Conference on Empowerment of Rural Communities through innovations in Science and Technology of Indian Science Congress Association, w.e.f. 21–22.02.2020, held at Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore. pp. 72.

 ii.        Periodicals/Journals (only published/accepted)

1. RAVICHANDRAN, V., M. MURUGESAN AND C. MURUGAN 2020. Eugenia bolampattiana (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Bolampatty Hills of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 72(1): 117–123. doi: 10.26492/gbs72(1).2020-11.

2. MURUGESAN, M., L.I. CHANU, A.A. MAO AND S.K. SINGH 2020. Notes on the occurrence of Begonia x ricinifolia A. Dietr. (Begoniaceae) in Meghalaya, India. NeBIO 11(2): 87–89.

3. GOGOI, R., N. SHERPA, M. MURUGESAN AND L. R. MEITEI 2020. Impatiens sashinborthakurii (Balsaminaceae) a new species of Impatiens from Meghalaya, Northeast India. Nelumbo 61(2): 34–40.

4. MURUGESAN, M., A.A. MAO, L.R. MEITEI1 AND S.S. KAMBALE 2019. Ceropegia khasiana (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae), a new species from Meghalaya, Northeast India. Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 71 (2): 519–525. doi: 10.26492/gbs71(2).2019-17.

5. MURUGESAN, M., S. ARUMUGAM AND K.A.A. KABEER 2019. Tripogon ashihoi (Poaceae: Chloridoideae), A new species from the Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 42(1): 67–70.

6. MURUGESAN, M., V. RAVICHANDRAN, C. MURUGAN AND S. ARUMUGAM 2019. Eugenia velliangiriana (Myrtaceae), a new species from the Western Ghats, India, Webbia DOI: 10.1080/00837792.2019.1605234.

7. MURUGESAN, M., V. RAVICHANDRAN AND C. MURUGAN 2019. A new species of Sonerila (Melastomataceae) from Western Ghats of India.  Phytotaxa 404 (1): 058–062.

8.MURUGESAN, M., A.A. MAO & L.I. CHANU 2018. Dichocarpum adiantifolium (Hook.f. & Thomson) Wang & Hsiao var. meghalayense (Ranunculaceae) -A new variety from Meghalaya, North East India. Indian Journal of Forestry 41(4): 377-380.

9. LYNGWA, C., M. MURUGESAN, L.R. MEITEI AND C. DEORI 2018. A new generic record of Cephalanthera R. Brown (Orchidaceae) and its species to Meghalaya, India. The MIOS Journal 19(11): 5-7.

10. ODYUO N., B.K. SINHA, MURUGESAN, M AND A. UDDIN 2018. A new species of Begonia L. (Begoniaceae) from Dampa Tiger Reserve, Mizoram, India. Pleione 12 (1): 99-104.

11. KABEER, K.A.A., K. SASIKALA AND M. MURUGESAN 2017. An overview of the Indian grasses and their significance. Eco-Chronicle. 12(2):  51 – 57.

12. MURUGESAN, M., S. ARUMUGAM AND K.A.A. KABEER, 2017. Tripogon paramjitianus (Poaceae: Chloroidoideae) A New Species from the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 40(3): 279-281.

13. MURUGESAN, M., L.R. MEITEI, CHAYA DEORI AND A.A. MAO 2017. Eulophia pauciflora Guillaumin (Orchidaceae): an addition to the orchid flora of India. NeBio 8(3):147-149.

14. ASHISH V. PRABHUGAONKAR, M. MURUGESAN AND A.A. MAO 2017. Chloranthus nervosus var. khasiana (Chloranthaceae) - a new variety from Meghalaya and a new record of species to Indian flora. Pleione 11(1): 149 - 153.

15. ASHISH V. PRABHUGAONKAR, M. MURUGESAN AND A.A. MAO 2017. Rediscovery of Wightia speciosissima (D.Don) Merr. (Paulowniaceae), a rare native potential ornamental tree from Khasi hills, Meghalaya (India).  Pleione 11(1): 40 - 43.

16. SINGH, S.K., M. MURUGESAN AND A.A. MAO 2016. A new species of Crepidium (Orchidaceae) from Meghalaya, North-east India. Keanean Journal of Science 5: 9-12.

17. MURUGESAN, M., P.R. ARUN, P.P. NIKHIL RAJ, P.A. AZEEZ AND M.K. SEBASTIAN 2015.  A new species of Sonerila (Melastomataceae) from the Western Ghats of Kerala, India. Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation 8(3): 122-124.

18. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2015. Notes on the occurrence of some less known endemic, rare and threatened trees from Velliangiri hills, a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Scientific Transactions in Environment and Technovation 8(4): 195-203.

19. BHUPATHY, S., G. SRINIVAS, N. SATHISHKUMAR, M. MURUGESAN, S. BABU, R. SUGANTHASAKTHIVEL AND P. SIVAKUMAR 2012. Diversity and conservation of selected biota of the Megamalai landscape, Western Ghats, India. Current Science 102(4): 590-595.

20. MURUGESAN, M., V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND K. ARUMUGASAMY 2011. Ethno-medicinal diversity of Malasars in Velliangiri hills, Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu. Ethnobotany 23: 89.

21. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2011. A new species of Sonerila (Melastomataceae) from the Western Ghats, India. Taprobanica 3(2): 93-95.

22. MURUGESAN, M., V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND N. NAGARAJAN 2010.  Description of two new species of the genus Fimbristylis Vahl. (Cyperaceae) from Velliangiri Hills, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa 2(13): 1379-1381.

23. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2010. Occurrence of two neo-endemic species from Velliangiri hills -Additions to the Flora of Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Forestry 32(2): 123-124.

24. MURUGESAN, M. K. AMIRTHALINGAM AND P. BALASUBRAMANIAN 2010. Addition of two genera Nothapodytes Blume and Fagraea Thunb. to the flora of Eastern Ghats, India. The Indian Forester 136(3): 365-368.

25. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2009. Ambrosia artimissifolia L. (Asteraceae) - A new record for the flora of Southern India. Indian Journal of Forestry 31(3):461-462.

26. MURUGESAN, M. V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND K. ARUMUGASAMY 2009. Notes on the occurrence and new distributional records of some little known rare and endemic grasses from Velliangiri hills, a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 33(1): 216-231.

27. MURUGESAN, M. K. AMIRTHALINGAM AND P. BALASUBRAMANIAN 2009.  Extended distribution of three endemic plants-New records to the flora of Eastern Ghats. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 33(3): 552-556. 

28. MURUGESAN, M. V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND K.A.A. KABEER 2009. Systematic studies on the grasses of Velliangiri hills, a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India-with special reference to Indian endemics. Scientific Transaction in Environment and its Technovation 3(4): 152-162.

29. NEWMASTER, S.G., M. MURUGESAN, S. RAGUPATHY, N. NAGARAJAN AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2009. Ethnobotany genomics study reveals three new species of the genus Biophytum DC. (Oxalidaceae-Geraniales) from Velliangiri hills in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats, India. Ethnobotany Vol. 21: 1-10.

30. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2008. A survey on the orchids of Velliangiri hills, a part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India, with special reference to Indian endemics. Scientific Transaction in Environment and its Technovation 1(4): 186-200.

31. MURUGESAN, M., V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND N. NAGARAJAN 2008. Traditional medicinal knowledge on plants from Velliangiri hills of Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 32 (Suppl.): 270-276.

32. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2008. Tripogon velliangiriensis (Poaceae)-A new species from Tamil Nadu, India. Indian Journal of Forestry 31(1): 109-111.

33. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2007. A new species of Hedyotis L. (Rubiaceae) from the Velliangiri Hills, the Western Ghats, India. Rheedea 17 (1&2): 25-27.

34. MURUGESAN, M., V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND S. PAULSAMY 2007. Rediscovery of Memecylon sisparense Gamble (Melastomataceae) and Swertia beddomei C.B. Clarke (Gentianaceae). Rheedea 17 (1 &2): 33-34.

35. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2007. Ethno-Medico-Botanical diversity of Irulas in Velliangiri hills Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products 14(2): 105-110.

36. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2006. Rediscovery of Helichrysum perlanigerum Gamble (Asteraceae) from Velliangiri hills of Western Ghats, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. Journal of Economic and Taxonomic Botany 30(2): 429-430.

37. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2006. Some rare and endemic grasses new to the grass flora of Tamil Nadu, India. My Forest 42(4): 379-383.

38. MURUGESAN, M. AND V. BALASUBRAMANIAM 2006. Additions to the Flora of Tamil Nadu, India-With particular reference to the endemic plants. My Forest 42(4): 327-330.

39. MURUGESAN, M., V. BALASUBRAMANIAM AND H. ARTHI 2005. Ethnomedical knowledge of plants used by Irula tribes, Chengal Combai, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. Ancient Science of Life 24(4): 179-182.

40. BALASUBRAMANIAM, V. AND M. MURUGESAN 2004. A note on the commercially exploited medicinal plants of the Velliangiri Hills, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu. Ancient Science of Life 23 (3): 9-12.

41. Murugesan, M., L.I. Chanu, A.A. Mao and S. K. Singh, 2020.  Notes on the occurrence of Begonia × ricinifolia A. Dietr. (Begoniaceae) in Meghalaya, India. NeBIO. 11(2): 87-89.

42. Gogoi, R., N. Sherpa, M. Murugesan and L.R. Meitei, 2020. Rediscovery of Impatiens cothurnoides C.E.C.Fisch., taxonomic identity, lectotypification and notes on its distribution. Botany Letters. DOI: 10.1080/23818107.2020.1856715.       

43. Murugesan M. and A.A. Mao, 2021. Ceropegia ansariana (Apocynaceae: Ceropegieae), a new species from Mizoram, Northeast India. Taiwania 66(2): 121‒125. 2021. DOI: 10.6165/tai.2021.66.121.

iii. Seminar/Conference/Workshop/Training/Exhibition

(a) National: Attended:  5; Delivered (oral/poster):  3 Poster

(b) International: Attended: 1; Delivered (oral/poster): 1 Poster

b.    Significant contributions (only in numbers)

                                    (a) Novelties: 17 taxa

1.       Begonia dampae Odyuo et al. (Begoniaceae)

2.       Ceropegia khasiana Murug. et al. (Apocynaceae)

3.       Ceropegia ansariana Murug. & Mao (Apocynaceae)

4.       Chloranthus nervosus var. khasiana Prabhugaonkar et al. (Chloranthaceae)

5.       Crepidium meghalayensis Murug. et al. (Orchidaceae)

6.       Dichocarpum adiantifolium var. meghalayense Murug. et al. (Ranunculaceae)

7.       Eugenia velliangiriana Murug. et al. (Myrtaceae)

8.       Fimbristylis matthewii Murugesan et al. (Cyperaceae)

9.       Fimbristylis velliangiriensis Murugesan et al. (Cyperaceae)

10.     Hedyotis nairii Murug. & V. Balasub. (Rubiaceae)

11.     Impatiens sashinborthakurii Gogoi et al. (Balsaminaceae)

12.     Sonerila balasubramaniamii Murug. et al. (Melastomataceae)

13.     Sonerila coimbatorensis Murug. et al. (Melastomataceae)

14.     Sonerila nayarana Murug. & Balasub. (Melastomataceae)

15.     Tripogon paramjitianus Murug. et al. (Poaceae)

16.     Tripogon ashihoi Murug. et al. (Poaceae)

17.     Tripogon velliangiriensis Murug. &V. Balasub. (Poaceae)

(b) Rediscoveries: 8 species

Memecylon sisparense Gamble (Melastomataceae)

Swertia beddomei Clarke (Gentianaceae)

Impatiens cothurnoides C.E.C. Fisch.  (Balsaminaceae)

Impatiens lawsonii Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae)

Bunium nothum (C.B.Clarke) P.K.Mukh.  (Apiaceae)

Wightia speciosissima (D.Don) Merr. (Paulowniaceae)

Solanum wightii Nees (Solanaceae)

Youngia nilgiriensis Babc. (Asteraceae)

 (c) New Reports:

New to India

Eulophia pauciflora Guillaumin (Orchidaceae) from Meghalaya

Genus new record to NE India

 Cephalanthera R. Brown (Orchidaceae) and its species from Meghalaya

c.     Others

Awards/Memberships

Editor/Reviewer (Books/Periodicals/Ph.D. Theses) [list the name of books and periodicals]

As supervisor (supervising scholars for the award of Ph.D. only):  3 Ph.D. scholars

Administrative

As DDO: Performing duties as Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) w.e.f.  03.03.2019