LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

(Updated in March 2015)

(In: International Journals -8 Nos.; National Journals - 9; Book Chapter -2; Science Magazines (ISSN) - 4; Popular Science Articles - 2; Abstracts -10; Science Weblogs - 5; Posters - 3)

International Journals ( with Journal Impact factor)

Kiran Raj, M. S.,  Sivadasan, M., Veldkamp, J.F., Alfarhan, A.H. & A.S.M. Amal Tamimi 2015. A revised Infrageneric classification of Dimeria R. Br. (Poaceae-Andropogoneae).  Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy  22(1): 47-54. [JOURNAL IMAPACT FACTOR: 0.994]

Kiran Raj, M.S., Sivadasan, M., Alfarhan, A.H. and Veldkamp, J.F. 2015. Dimeria raviana (Poaceae:Panicoideae), a new species from South Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 195: 193−196. [JOURNAL IMAPACT FACTOR: 0.994]

Kiran Raj, M.S., M.Sivadasan, J. F. Veldkamp, A. H. Alfarhan, & Jacob Thomas. 2013. Nanooravia gen. nov., subtribe Dimeriinae (Poaceae-Panicoideae-Andropogoneae) from India. Nord. Jour. Botany 31: 161-165. DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2012.01207.x [JOURNAL IMAPACT FACTOR: 0.994]

Kiran Raj, M.S., M.Sivadasan, J. F. Veldkamp, A. H. Alfarhan, & Jacob Thomas. 2013. Validation of Nanooravia santapaui (Poaceae-Panicoideae-Andropogoneae-Dimeriinae) Nord. Jour. Botany 31: 638. DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2012.00358.x [JOURNAL IMAPACT FACTOR: 0.994]

Kiran Raj, M.S. 2010. Global biodiversity crisis and priorities in Indian plant systematics. Curr. Sci. 99(11): 149. [JOURNAL IMAPACT FACTOR: 0.782]

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan. 2008. A new species of Dimeria R. Br. (Poaceae, Panicoideae, Andropogoneae) from Goa, India. Novon 18:  183-186. (JOURNAL IMAPACT FACTOR: 0.663)

Mohanan, N. Ravi, M.S. Kiran Raj & T. Shaju. 2001. A new species of Memecylon (Melastomaceae), from India.  Nord. Jour. Bot. 21(5): 493-496. (JOURNAL IMAPCT FACTOR: 0.882)

Ravi, N., N. Mohanan, T. Shaju, M.S. Kiran Raj & R. Rajesh. 2001.  Three more new species of Ischaemum L. (Poaceae) from Kerala, India.  Bot. Studies 42: 223-230. (JOURNAL IMAPCT FACTOR: 0.534)

National Journals

Ravi, N., N. Mohanan & M.S. Kiran Raj. 2001.  Three new species of Poaceae from South India.  Rheedea 11(2): 87-96. (ISSN 0971-2313)

Ravi, N., N. Mohanan, M.S. Kiran Raj, T. Shaju & R. Rajesh. 2000.  Two new species of Poaceae from Kerala, India.  Rheedea 10(2): 91-98.

Ravi, N., N. Mohanan, M.S. Kiran Raj, T. Shaju & R. Rajesh. 2000. Another new species of Ischaemum L. from Kerala, India.  Rheedea 10(1): 49-53. (ISSN 0971-2313)

Ravi, N, N. Mohanan, T. Shaju, M.S. Kiran Raj & R. Rajesh. 1998.  Three new species of Ischaemum L. (Poaceae) from Kerala, India.  Rheedea 8(2): 149-158. (ISSN 0971-2313)

Seema G., M.S. Kiran Raj, N. Mohanan & N. Omana Kumary. 2004. Ischaemum impressum Hack. (Poaceae) – an addition to the flora of Kerala State. J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 28 (3): 549-551. (ISSN 0250-9768)

Mohanan, N., M.S. Kiran Raj, T. Shaju, N. Ravi. 1999.  Rediscovery of Poeciloneuron pauciflorum Bedd. (Bonnetiaceae), a little known endemic species 'presumed to be extinct', from Western Ghats.  Ann. Forestry 7(1): 87-89.

Ravi, N., M.S. Kiran Raj, N. Mohanan & L. Shaji. 2004.  Melinis minutiflora P. Beauv. (Poaceae), an interesting new record for Peninsular India.  J. Econ. Tax. Bot. 28(1): 81-83. (ISSN 0250-9768)

Ravi, N., N. Mohanan, M.S. Kiran Raj, & T. Shaju. 2001.  Gamotia micrantha var. micrantha, a new record for India.  Jour. Eco. Tax. Bot. 24(2): 297-299. (ISSN 0250-9768)

Mohanan, N., R. Jayakumar, T. Shaju & M.S. Kiran Raj. 2000.  On the rediscovery of Nothopegia aero-fulva Bedd. (Anacardiaceae), a rare and narrow endemic species of Western Ghats.  Jour. Econ. Tax. Bot. 24(1): 78-80

Science Magazines

Kiran Raj, M.S. 2011. Grasses, the energy source of the future. Science India 14(5): 15-17 (ISSN 0972-8287)

Kiran Raj, M.S. 2010. Biodiversity in Brief.  Science India 13(6): 33-34. (ISSN 0972-8287)

Kiran Raj, M.S. & Radhika Raj. 2010. A beauty contest among flowers. Science India 13(4): 4-8 (ISSN 0972-8287)  - Cover page Article

Kiran Raj, M.S. 2010. Buddha’s Peacock revisited in Malabar. Atropos 41: 55-56 (ISSN 1478-8128)

Book Chapter

Kiran Raj, M.S., M. Sivadasan, N. Ravi. 2003. Grass diversity of Kerala – endemism and its phytogeographical significance.  In: M. K Janardhanam & D. Narasimhan (Eds.). Plant diversity, human welfare and conservation. Goa University, Goa. 8-30 pp.

Kiran Raj, M.S. M. Sivadasan, N.Ravi. 2008. Peninsular India, the centre of diversity of andropogonoid grasses. In: B. Simon (ed.), 4th International Conference: The Comparative Biology of the Monocotyledons and 5th International Symposium: Grass Systematics and Evolution.  Monocot IV. Coppenhagen. 81-82 pp.

Abstracts

N. Mohanan, N. Ravi, T. Shaju, M.S. Kiran Raj & R. Rajesh. 1998. Endemic crop relatives restricted to 'Hot spot' Agasthyamala, Western Ghats. International Conference on Conservation of Tropical Communities & Ecosystems. 2-6 December. Techno Park, Thiruvananthapuram. 94p.

N. Ravi., M.S. Kiran Raj & M. Sivadasan. 2002. Grass diversity of Kerala – Endemism and its Phytogeographical significance. – National Seminar on Plant Taxonomy in Nation Development. September 26-27. Goa University, Goa. 91p.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan. 2003.  Grass genetic resources of Kerala (in Malayalam). – Swedeshi Science Symposium on Crop diversity and tribal empowerment. November 6-8. M S Swaminathan Research Foundation, Wayanad. 105 p.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan. 2004. Re-investigation of the subtribe Dimeriinae (Poaceae – Andropogoneae). – National Seminar on New frontiers in Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity conservation. December 29-31. Tropical Botanic Garden Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram. 78-79 p.

Kiran Raj, M.S., V. A. Jaleel & M. Sivadasan  2005. A synoptic account of endemic aroids of Peninsular India. – National Seminar on Emerging trends in Plant Taxonomy. October 20-21. Nagpur University, Madhyapradesh 117p.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan 2006. Grass genetic Resources of Southern Western Ghats, India. – National Conference on Forest Biodiversity Resources: Exploitation, Conservation and Management. March 21-22. Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. 54p.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan. 2006. Dimeria Sect. Annulares (Poaceae) in India. – International Seminar on Present trends and Future prospects of Angiosperm Taxonomy. October 4-6. Agarkhar Research Institute, Pune. 52-53p.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan. 2007. Wetland grasses of Kerala: Significance and functions. – International Seminar on Changing Scenario in Angiosperm Systematics. November 19-21. Kolhapur University, Maharashtra. 72-73.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & M. Sivadasan. 2007. Aromatic and medicinal grasses of Western Ghats, India. – National Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. December 10-12. Gulbarga University, Karnataka. 32p.

Kiran Raj, M.S. & Praveen Bose 2012. Taxonomic studies on Family Elaeocarpaceae of Kerala. National Seminar on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. March 10-12. S. N. College, Punalur, 143p. (Abstract).

Popular Articles

Kiranraj, M.S. 2003. Grasses of Kakkayam Forest. Malabar Tragon 2(2): 9.

Kiranraj, M.S. 2008. Unveiling Vedic code. Global Ayurveda 20: 42.

Science weblogs (frequently updated since 2010, the International Year of Biodiversity)

http://grassnest.wordpress.com (On-line project, recognised by United Nations-Convention on Biological Diversity(UN-CBD) and enlisted as one of the Multimedia Resource Page of UN ‘Decade on Biodiversity: 2011-2020’)

http://grassnest.blogspot.com (Articles on Taxonomic survey and Photo documentation on Kerala grasses)

http://grassnet.livejournal.com (Research articles on Peninsular Indian grasses)

http://dimeria.blogspot.com (Synoptic account on the Ph.D thesis of the author)

http://mskraj.blog.com (Synoptic account on the published research articles )

Posters

"Grass diversity of Kerala – Endemism and its Phytogeographical significance" at the National Seminar on Plant Taxonomy in Nation Development, held at Goa in September 2002. (POSTER) : 36 x 28 in

“A synoptic account of endemic aroids of Peninsular India” at the National Seminar on Emerging trends in Plant Taxonomy held at Nagpur University, held at Madhyapradesh in October 2005. (POSTER): 50 x 35 cm

A synoptic classification of family Poaceae (POSTER) :  40 x 60 cm