G. Gnanasekaran @GGnanasekaran11
Professor of Botany Chennai Joined May 2021-
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Hans Sloane was born on this day 1660. His private collections formed the basis of the British Museum, the Natural History Museum and the British Library. Learn more about his role and the collection’s origins in transatlantic slavery 👇 nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/…
The 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 of Rheedea (𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝟑𝟑, 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟒) is published online. The present issue contains eleven articles. rheedea.in/issue/details/… Rheedea has now changed to a new dynamic webpage (rheedea.in).
On this Good Friday, as we remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, let us reflect on the values of compassion, charity and selflessness he embodied. These values are at the heart of British values, inspiring us to build a society based on respect, tolerance and dignity for all.
Always use authorities when writing scientific names, recognises our past and present hard work. #TaxonomistAppreciationDay
Calling all #botanists! It's #Taxonomist Appreciation Day and we would like to recognise the invaluable contributions made by taxonomists around the world. 🌎🌲🌻 Thank you for your hard work! 🌱 #TaxonomistAppreciationDay #PlantsAreCoolToo
Seed pods of Barleria exploding in water, Acanthaceae have incredible explosive seed dispersal mechanisms! Turn the sound on hear the pops go off #Barleria #botany #iamabotanist #science #plants #seeddispersal
We have a new paper out on the Ruellia of #Angola in the #Acanthaceae Special Issue of Rheedea journal dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheed… - doubling the number of Ruellia species recorded in Angola including 2 new endemic species. @KewScience @IAAT_Rheedea
Namibia. Wondrous Welwitschia. Hundreds of plants spread across the desert growing in areas ranging from sand to rocks. It has not rained appreciably here for ~ 5 Years
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Tamil Nadu Forest Cover Map 2024
Harnessing the power of fungi 💪🍄 Kew's Prof Irina Druzhinina joined Dr @MerlinSheldrake today, taking questions from @UKParliament MPs on the benefits that fungi bring to our lives, our economy and our planet 🌍 Watch at 9:30 👇 parliamentlive.tv/event/index/91…
Herbaria are invaluable repositories of biodiversity that serve as crucial resources for scientific research, conservation efforts, and education. Show your support to save the @DukeU Herbarium: bit.ly/4bRkrbI
Extremely delighted to announce the recognition of two new #Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu - Longwood shola in Nilgiris & Karaivetti Bird Sanctuary in Ariyalur. This brings the total Ramsar sites in Tamil Nadu to 16, the highest in the country, with 13 sites recognised in 2022 alone…
#BREAKING | உயர்கல்வி நிறுவனங்களில் SC, ST மற்றும் OBC பிரிவினருக்கான இடஒதுக்கீட்டை நீக்குவதற்கான வரைவு வழிகாட்டுதல்களை வெளியிட்டுள்ளது UGC #SunNews | #UGC | #ReservationPolicy
#OneNationOneData Platform has been proposed as part of the reform to ensure integrity and transparency in handing institutional data. 1/5 @ugc_india @AICTE_INDIA @EduMinOfIndia
Maturity-Based Graded Accreditation (Level 1 to 5) to encourage accredited Institutions to raise their bar, continuously improve, evolve in-depth or in-breadth in disciplines. 1/3 @ugc_india @AICTE_INDIA @EduMinOfIndia
The new platform shall capture superset of data from HEIs for the varied purposes (of approval, accreditation, ranking) with an in-built design for collateral cross-checking to check authenticity of data. 1/6 @ugc_india @AICTE_INDIA @EduMinOfIndia #NAAC
Dr. K. Radhakrishnan Committee Report on Reforms in Accreditation is released. After its implementation, Indian higher education system(HES) will be making a transformation, enhancing the quality and credibility of Indian institutions. 1/1 @ugc_india @AICTE_INDIA @EduMinOfIndia
Women in Botany: creating a rich data resource on plant genera named to honour women, supporting research and recognition for their core role in science - publication from @SvMering @SandyKnapp @SiobhanLeachman et al. bdj.pensoft.net/article/114408/
New research on the Sloane Herbarium is providing new insights into Black resistance during the slave trade. Find out how chemicals in common plants helped enslave women control their fertility and in turn, disrupt, resist and dismantle slavery. nhm.ac.uk/discover/news/…
Brad Scott @Trichocolea
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Mahendra Khyade,PhD @MahendraKhyade
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Renata Borosova @RenataBorosova
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Mark Nesbitt @Economicbotany
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Sudhakar Reddy Chinta.. @SReddy_Chintala
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Thoiba K @k_thoiba
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Iain Darbyshire @IainDarbyshire1
262 Followers 217 Following Research botanist at RBG Kew: 🌿African Acanthaceae, Important Plant Areas 🌺| Keen birder, all-round naturalist | Aston Villa 🙌🏼 | Views are my own.
Padmaja J @padmajaTOI
3K Followers 4K Following Journalist @TOIChennai | ex @citizenmatters | Follow for urban, environment, civic, water supply and sewerage news, views and analyses | Views are personal
Dr. Manudev K.M. @manudevmadhavan
67 Followers 99 Following Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Kerala 673 008 #Navodayan #Devagirian
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🦦 @DenounLeah
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Linda Mora MacBeath @moramacbeath
1K Followers 3K Following “Science is my religion and the Universe is my temple" Aristotle/Malacologist/Vertical Distribution of holoplanktonic gastropods 🐚🐌🔬🌊🏄🏽♀️🇲🇽
Dr. Y Mahesh BSI @YMahesh09123734
55 Followers 164 Following Works at Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Exploration of Plant wealth of India, Biodiversity Conservation. https://t.co/vncpT6g3Y1. Botany, Ph.D.
Nilesh Rokade @NplantsNursery
121 Followers 308 Following President, Environment Department RPI (A) Owner Nplants Nursery & Landscape Services. Landscape Designer and Developer.
Dr R M Patel Botanist @rmp_botanist
27 Followers 154 Following
Dr. Preeti Vinayak Ph.. @Preetiphate
52 Followers 93 Following Head of Department and Assistant Professor, Botany https://t.co/K9mWD22TYU. Botany (Gold medalist) CSIR NET JRF Ph.D. Explorer, Myxomycetes and Plant lover ♥️
NxtZen @NxtZen1
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Urvish @urvishpatel9494
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Ashutosh Sharma @Ashutosh_05sn
248 Followers 171 Following Plant Taxonomist & Explorer Documenting plants of Western Himalaya #Impatiens @FRLH_Herbarium
erika 😸 @ErikaMckenna26
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G. Ramachandra Rao @gr_rao1
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The Crowood Press @crowoodpress
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BASIL PAUL @BASILPA80021129
12 Followers 33 Following Scientific Assistant at Botanical Survey of India, MoEF&CC, Govt. of India
karthik (green line s.. @karthi9003
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Aparna Lajmi @AparnaLajmi
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Tamil Nadu Forest Dep.. @tnforestdept
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Meghna @MeghnaSrishti
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Rupesh K Bhomia @RupeshKBhomia
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55 Followers 164 Following Works at Botanical Survey of India (BSI) Exploration of Plant wealth of India, Biodiversity Conservation. https://t.co/vncpT6g3Y1. Botany, Ph.D.
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His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis. To help mark this milestone, The King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment centre next Tuesday, where they…
From a million miles away, NASA captures Moon crossing face of Earth. (Yes, this is a real image) Credit: NASA/NOAA
Arrived a few minutes early for a meeting - time to enjoy the #botanicalceiling of the North Hall @NHM_London @NHM_Botany
I am back in the #Himalayas and see what's flowering! Rhododendron arboreum (Tree #Rhododendron) in full bloom. Observed two color forms (common dark red & rarer pale pink), flowers are edible & source of #nectar for bees #iambotanist #ericaceae #burans #taxonomy #natgeo #flora
On the auspicious occasion marking the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, we pay homage to a visionary leader whose contributions have sculpted the very essence of modern India. #AmbedkarJayanti2024 @moefcc
Yay! Our long awaited article on rediscovery of super rare and steno-endemic #Impatiensvioloides is published in #Phytotaxa
Rediscovery of rare steno-endemic Impatiens violoides Edgew. ex Hook.f. (#Balsaminaceae) from Western Himalaya, after 179 years of type collection phytotaxa.mapress.com/pt/article/vie… #Taxonomy
#EidMubarak to Muslims celebrating in the UK and around the world.
History of human migration. 📽: History In Context
Totality: An HDR composite image of yesterday's eclipse. This photo used 5 cameras to capture thousands of photos during a 4 minute period. My goal was to capture the magic of the visual experience, and I hope this photo evokes similar emotions I experienced while watching it.
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"Urban areas are sources of pollutants that affect ecosystems and our health. The type and amount can vary from place to place over time." 🏙 Learn about urban pollution sources and their impacts on aquatic ecosystems, human health, and culture 👇 @environmentgvnz
We were delighted to host Dr Jahnavi Joshi and her group from LaCONES - CCMB at NCBS field Station in Pachmarhi, MP. The fragrant summer of Satpura Jungles has a nostalgic quality to it. Truly a nature’s classroom @Jahnavijoshi2
The 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 of Rheedea (𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝟑𝟑, 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝟒) is published online. The present issue contains eleven articles. rheedea.in/issue/details/… Rheedea has now changed to a new dynamic webpage (rheedea.in).
BIG NEWS 🪩 #DiSSCoUK is funded through the UKRI Infrastructure Fund and led by the Natural History Museum and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. This will build on our ten years’ experience of #Digitisation, working with over 90 partner organisations around the UK 🌿
Very exciting news for the museum and UK wide digitisation programmes. This will go a long way to helping unlock our collections and inform important research. #DigitalCollections #NaturalHistoryMuseumLondon
BIG NEWS 🪩 #DiSSCoUK is funded through the UKRI Infrastructure Fund and led by the Natural History Museum and the Arts and Humanities Research Council. This will build on our ten years’ experience of #Digitisation, working with over 90 partner organisations around the UK 🌿
Viola canescens Wall. Himalayan White Violet Another early spring flowering #Viola sp. from temperate Himalayas aka #Banafsha/बनफ़्शा and is used in traditional folk & #ayurveda medicine system. #flora #Violaceae #pansy #spring #iambotanist #taxonomy #flowersofIndia #Himalayas
It’s #TaxonomistAppreciationDay - taxonomy is a sometimes under-appreciated but always vital science that underpins so much biodiversity research and conservation action. Today I’m pledging to do more taxonomy and less administration moving forward! #iamabotanist
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