K. M. Matthew

Koyapillil Mathai Matthew (1930–2004) was an Indian Jesuit priest and botanist. He extensively studied the floral diversity of Tamil Nadu, and published several research papers and books. In 1967, he established the Rapinat Herbarium at St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli.

Father Dr. K. M. Matthew
Born16 March 1930 (1930-03-16)
Koyapillil, Ramapuram, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Died16 April 2004 (2004-04-17) (aged 74)
Tiruchirapalli
OccupationBotanist
Known forTaxonomical research
Parent(s)Mathai and Teresa
AwardsIndira Gandhi Paryavaran Puraskar
In this Indian name, the name Koyapillil Mathai is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Matthew.
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