2016 PRAKASHKUMAR, Raveendran Pillai (b. 1962) PhD,FLS,FBS,FNABS, Director, JN Tropical Botanic Garden & Research Institute, KSCSTE-JNTBGRI, Palode, Thiruvananthapuram – 695562; Res. Gowreesham, House No. 217, Adarsh Nagar, Thekkumoodu, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram – 695004; Tel: (0495) 2430939(O), (0471) 2331039(R), 09446556113(M); Email: ; ; Sp. Plant Biodiversity Conservation/Conservation Biology/S&TManagement.