Biography

Kizhakkedathu Mathai Kochummen, Indian-born Malaysian forest botanist (Kerala, India 06 July 1931 – Kuala Lumpur 31 March 1999)

Described 74 plant species and 17 varieties

HONORS

Kochummenia Wong 1984 (Rubiaceae)

Kochummenaspis Takagi 2003 (Hemiptera)