Abdul Kasim Mohamed Ghouse, Indian plant morphologist (Parangipattai, Tamil Nadu State 15 June 1933 – 2015?)

Described several taxa with multinucleate fusiform cells

Noted certain interesting correlations between cambial behavior and phenological events

Elucidated diagnostic anatomical features of a large number of softwood and hardwoods

Observed that the proportion of phloem that was actively conducted was noted to vary with taxa and even with the different positions within the plant axis

DEVELOPED TECHNIQUES

With M. Yunus. A rapid maceration technique to study reaction-xylem developed due to root-knot nematodes. Micr. Acta 80:273-5, 1978

With F. Farooqi & D. Sabir. Use of sodium hydroxide in the preparation of epidermal peels from certain coniferous leaves rich in resins and tannins. Stains Technol. 49:125-8, 1974

With M. Yunus. Preparation of cuticle-free epidermal peels for the demonstration of primary pit fields. Ann. Bot. 38:209-11, 1974

With M. Yunus, F. Farooqi & D. Sabir. A simple maceration technique for the separation of sieve elements from the barks of woody plants. Curr. Sci. 43:424-5, 1974

With D. Sabir. A simple technique to demonstrate three-dimensional view of tracheary elements of Equisetum. Acta Bot. Indica 1:73-5, 1973

With M. Yunus. Preparation of epidermal peels from leaves of gymnosperms by treatment with hot 60% HNO₃. Stains Techn. 47:322-4, 1972