Dr. Jose Mathew

1. Plant Taxonomy
2. Orchids
3. Biodiversity Conservation

1. National Post Doctoral Fellowship (2017)- SEBB (DST).

2. Prize in Travelogue Writing Competition (2021) – Kerala Forest Department, Kerala

3. Idea Wild Conservation Grant, USA (2018);

4. Mohammed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Grant, UAE (2020)

1. Plant Anatomy
2. Methodology and Perspectives in Science
3. Plant Taxonomy
4. Gymnosperms
5. Biochemistry
6. Ecology
7. Biotechnology
8. Plant Breeding

1.Ila Exhibition, an exhibition of medicinal plants, traditional foods, plant saplings etc. had been conducted in Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha in 2019 and 2020.

2.Vismayam, a Photographic Exhibition on Biodiversity of Western Ghats had been conducted in Sanatana Dharma College, Alappuzha in 2020.

3.A seminar on World Wetland Day Celebration had been conducted in associated with KSCSTE on February 2019.

4.A seminar on Climate Change had been conducted in associated with DOEACC on 2020.

5.Workshop on Know Our Biodiversity and How to conserve it in associated with DOEACC Thiruvananthapuram on 2022.

6. World Environment Day Celebration 2023 in associated with DOEACC Thiruvananthapuram on 2023.

1. Invited Lecture on Invasive Plant Species. In. Seminar on Invasive Plant Species and Control. Organized by St. Joseph’s College for Women, Alappuzha in associated with KSBB. Jan 2024.
2. Invited Lecture on Amazing world of Parasitic and Insectivorus Plants. In. Phytoedufest Organized by Assumption College, Changanassery. Feb., 2024
3. Invited Lecture cum training on Invasive Plant Species. In. National Level Seminar on Invasive Species Monitoring and Management Organized by TKMM College, Nangyarkulangara in associated with DoECC, TVM. Jan 2024.
4. Invited Lecture on Wetlands: The Biodiversity Treasures and Kidneys of the Earth. In. World Wetland Day Celebration. Organized by Naipunya School of Management, Cherthala. Feb., 2023.
5. Invited Lecture on Life after Life Science In. Career Guidance Seminatr. Organized by Baithul Izza Arts & Science College, Narikuni, Calicut. Jan., 2023.
6. Invited Lecture on Biodiversity and Conservation.Organized by Good Shepherd Public School and Junior College, Changanassery . Oct., 2022.
7. Invited Lecture on Let Science be Popular. In. National Seminar on Stand-in Carrier Chiices in Botany. Organized by University of Kerala. Nov., 2021.
8. Invited Lecture on Orchid Diversity of south Western Ghats. In Laurel 2021. Organized by Assumption College, Changanassery. Nov 2021.

1.   Jose Mathew*& Salim P.M. (2023). Christisonia flavirubens (Orobanchaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India. Biodiversity Research and Conservation. 68: 1-7.

2.   Jose Mathew*, Salim P.M. & Kalpanamol K. (2023). Lagenandra kunkichirimuseumensis (Araceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India. Species 24: e59s1564

3.   Jose Mathew*& Salim P.M. (2022). Ixora lavanya (Rubiaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India. Species 23: 528-534

4.   Jose Mathew*, Salim P.M., Susmitha R., Radhamany M. & Usha S.S. (2022). Henckelia viridiflora (Gesneriaceae), a New Species from the Southern Western Ghats, India. Annales Botanici Fennici 59(1) : 143-147.

5.   Jose Mathew*, Salim P.M., Radhamany M. & Usha S.S. (2022). Two new species of Piper (Piperaceae) from the southern Western Ghats and the taxonomical status of P. megacarpum. Annales Botanici Fennici 59) : 33-39.

6.   Jose Mathew*, Salim P.M, Radhamany P.M., Usha S.S., K. MadhusudhananD. L. Szlachetko. (2021). Seidenfia manikathila (Orchidaceae, Epidendroideae, Malaxideae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India. Biodiversity Research and Conservation 64: 1-5.

7.   M.J. Mathew, Jose Mathew*, P.M. Salim & Dariusz L. Szlachetko (2021). Chiloschista confusa (Orchidaceae), a new species from the southern Western Ghats, Kerala, India. Annales Botanici Fennici 58: 347-353.

8.   P.M. Salim, N.A. Kumar, Jose Mathew* & M. Saleem (2021). Peristylus parishii (Orchidaceae): A new record to Kerala. Indian Forester 147(5): 506-507.

9.   Jose Mathew* & Regy Yohannan (2021). Phyllanthus sanatanadharmae (Phyllanthaceae): a new species from southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 498(4): 290-294

10. Pichan M. Salim, Jose Mathew* & Thoduvayil K. Hrideek (2020). Sonerila sulpheyi (Melastomataceae, Sonerileae): A new species from the Southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 435 (1): 76-80.

11. Mathew Jose Mathew & Jose Mathew* (2020). Cleisocentron Brühl (Orchidaceae: Vandae: Deceptorinae), a new generic record for Peninsular India with a new species. Species 21 (67): 109-112.

12. Jose Mathew*, S.S. Usha & Radhamany P.M. (2019). Arisaema madhuanum (Araceae), new record to Kerala. Indian Forester 154(6): 589-591

13. Kadakasseril V George, Jose Mathew* & Sebastian Antony (2019). Oberonia saint-berchmansii (Orchidaceae): A new species from south Western Ghats, India. Species 20: 110-113.

14. Jose Mathew* ^*, Usha, S.S.,Salim P.M.,Radhamany P. M.&  Regy Yohannan (2019). Sonerila epeduncula (Melastomataceae): A new species from South Western Ghats, India.  Species 20 (2): 72-75.

15. Pichan M Salim, Jose Mathew^*, Balakrishnan V. (2019). Liparis tortilis (Orchidaceae), a new species from South Western Ghats, India. Species 20 : 35-38.

16. Jose Mathew^*, Jose John & Radhamany P. M. (2019). Validation of the assorted Algal names arose from south Western Ghats, India. Abrahamia 4 (1): 28-33.

17. Pichan M. Salim, Jose Mathew^,*  & V. Balakrishnan (2019). Liparis tschangii (Orchidaceae), a new record to Kerala. Indian Forester 144 (9): 879-880

18. Mathew, J. *, P.M. Radhamany, P.M. Salim & K.V. George (2018). Two new species of Peperomia Ruiz & Pav. (Piperaceae) from South Western Ghats, India. Species 19 : 162-166.

19. R.R. Rakesh, C.K. Somen, T.J. Roby & J. Mathew* (2018). Ecology and conservation of an endangered tree species Aporosa bourdillonii stap f. from Kerala part of Western Ghats. Indian Forester. 144(8): 716-722.

20. Yohannan, R., J. Mathew* & Dariusz L. Szlachetko (2018). Rhyncostylis cymifera (Orchidaceae), a new species from south Western Ghats, India. Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences 11(8): 257-259.

1. Mathew, J. & P. Mathew (2009). Collection and conservation of plant species described in Van Rheed’s Hortus Indicus. National Seminar on Garden and People. Tropical Botanical Garden, Trivandrum

2.    Mathew, J., K. V. George & P.Mathew (2010). Rare and endemic plants species in the sacred   grove of Kunnathurpady, Western Ghats, Kerala. In: Taxonomy, plant diversity and conservation. Abstracts of the XX Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. p.175. Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

3.    Mathew, J. & George, K. V. (2010). Rare and Endemic Plants species in Peechi – Vazhani Wildlife sanctuary, Western Ghats, Kerala, XX^th Swadeshi Science Congress, Kerala, CMFRI.

4.    Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2010). Ethnobotanical studies on selected medicinal plants from Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, Western Ghats. In: Taxonomy, plant diversity and conservation. Abstracts of the XX Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. p.175. Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.

5.Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2011). Epiphytic angiosperm flora in the Kottavasal hills of Achankovil forests, southern Western Ghats, Kerala. In: Thomas, T. D. & T. Thomas (ed.), Bioprospecting of plant genetic resources of Western Ghats. Proceedings of the national conference. p. 145-151. St. Thomas College, Pala, Kerala.

6.Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2011). Rare and endemic plants in the riparian forests of Achankovil, Western Ghats, Kerala. In: Biodiversity conservation and climatic change. Abstracts of the XXI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. p.123. CSIR- Institute of Minerals and Material Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

7.    Mathew, J., P. Mathew & K.V. George (2011). Studies on the plant species described in the folk songs and rituals of Kunnathurpady, a mythic hill from northern Kerala. In: Biodiversity conservation and climatic change. Abstracts of the XXI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. P. 59-60. CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Material Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

8.    Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2011). Rare and endemic plants species in the riparian bounds of Pamba. In: Biodiversity conservation and climatic change. Abstracts of the XXI Annual Conference of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. P. 139-140. CSIR- Institute of Minerals and Material Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

9.    Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2012). Epiphytic and lithophytic angiosperm flora of Kottavasal hills of southern Western Ghats, Kerala. In: Biofest 2012. Abstracts of the national seminar on recent trends and future prospects of biodiversity and conservation. p. 27. S.N. College, Punalur, Kerala.

10. Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2012). Rare and Indian endemic plants in the riparian forests of Achankovil, Western Ghats, Kerala. In: Botanica 2012. Abstracts of the international seminar on world bioheritage concerns over climate change, with a special reference to ethnic vegetables. p. 18. S. N. College, Chempazhanthy. Kerala.

11. George, K. V. & J. Mathew  (2012). Ex situ conservation of tree species in the arboretum of CMS College, Kottayam, Proceedings of the national conference on bioprospecting of plant genetic resources of Western Ghats. Dept. of botany, St. Thomas College, Pala.

12.Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2013). Medicinal plants at risk. A case study from Achankovil     forests, southern Western Ghats, Kerala. In: Molecular secrets of plant medicines. Abstract of the international conference. p. 18. CMS College, Kottayam, Kerala.

13. Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2013). Minor forest products from the Achankovil forests: An ethnoecological approach in sustainable harvest and marketing of rain forest products. In: Sustainable utilization, management and conservation of bioresources. Abstracts of the International Conference in centenary celebrations. p. 91. St. Jospeh’s College, Thiruchirappally, Tamil Nadu.

14.Mathew, J., K. V. George, R. Yohannan & K. Madhusudhanan (2015).  New plant taxa from Achankovil Shear Zone part of southern Western Ghats, Kerala. In. 25 th Swadeshi Science Congress. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala.

15.Mathew, J., K. V. George, R. Yohannan & K. Madhusudhanan (2015).  Orchidaceous flora of Achankovil forests, southern Western Ghats, Kerala. In. 25 th Swadeshi Science Congress. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala.

16.Mathew, J. & K. V. George (2015). Ethno medicines of Malampandaram tribes of Achankovil Valley, southern Western Ghats, Kerala. In. 25th Swadeshi Science Congress. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit, Kalady, Kerala.

1. Hillpalaceile Vrikshanagal (Malayalam). (2021) Jose Mathew & Jigish Kumaran. Centre for Heritagae Studies Publication (Govt. of Kerala), Thripunithura.

2. Vegetation of riverine landscape of Achankovil (2020). Jose Mathew, Remya K. & P.M. Radhamany. Scholar’s Press, Australia.

3.  Biodiversity of Kurichyarma Forest of Western Ghats, India (2020). Jose Mathew & Salim Pichan. Scholar’s Press, Australia.

4. Flora of Achankovil forests, southern Western Ghats, india. (English) (2017). Jose Mathew & K.V. George. Lap Lambart Academic Publishers, Germany.

5.  Kunnathurpady; Aietheehyam, Charithram, Sasyasambath (Malayalam) (2015). Philip Mathew & Jose Mathew. Centre for Heritagae Studies Publication (Govt. of Kerala), Thripunithura.

1. Balakrishnan, V., Jose Mathew* & Salim P.M. (2023). Wild-Edible Tubers and Rhizomes of South Western Ghats, India. In. Conservation and Sustainable Utilization of Bio resources. Springer, Singapore.

2. Jose Mathew*, Salim P.M. & M.J. Mathew (2022). Rare and endemic orchids of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, South Western Ghats, India In. Encyclopedia of Conservation. Elsevier Publication, Netherlands

3. Jose Mathew*, Salim P.M., Sreeranjini S. & S. Pooja (2022). Threatened Detarioideae Members of south Western Ghats. In. Encyclopedia of Conservation. Elsevier Publication, Netherlands.

4. Kadakasseril V. George, Lakshmi V. Bose & J.Mathew (2021). Premna serratifolia L.: A Neutraceutical Panacea In. Advances in Functional Foods for Human Health. Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA.

5.   J.Mathew*, P.M. Salim, P.M. Radhamany & K.V. George (2019). Araceae of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, south Western Ghats, India. Apple Academic Press, New Jersey, USA.

6.   J.Mathew*, P.M. Salim, P.M. Radhamany & K.V. George (2019). Potential of wild succulent ornamentals of Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve, south Western Ghats, India. Astral Publishers, New Delhi

1.  Mathew, J. (2014). Mannu (Soil). Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 15 (30): 1-43.

2.  Mathew, J. (2014). Petroleum. Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 15 (37):1-43.

3.   Mathew, J. (2015). Thengu (Coconut). Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 16 (04):1-43.

4.   Radhakrishnan, V.U. & J. Mathew (2015). Hortus Malabaricus. Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 16 (07):1-43.

5.   Mathew, J. (2015). Jeevalokathe puthumukhangal (New Species). Balarama 

           Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 16 (26):1-43.

6.   Mathew, J. (2016). Sookshmajeevikal (Micro-organisms). Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-   0371). 17 (03):1-43.

7. Mathew, J. (2016). Kothuku (Mosquito). Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 17 (13):1-43.

8.  Mathew, J. (2016). Payaruvargangal (Pulses). Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 17 (35):1-43.

9.  Mathew, J. (2016). Keralathile pookkal (Flowers of Kerala). Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 17 (37):1-43.

10.  Mathew, J. (2015). Kobralily. Green Leaf 2 (6):35.

11.  Mathew, J. (2015). Kurinjipookal. Green Leaf 2 (6):40.

12.  Mathew, J. (2015). Kannathalipookal. Green Leaf 2 (7):51.

13.  Mathew, J. (2016). Ghost Flowers. Green Leaf 2 (8):61

14. Mathew, J. (2017). Museums of Kerala. Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 18 (9):1-43.

15.  Mathew, J. (2017). Biodiversity. Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 18 (22):1- 43.

16.   Mathew, J. (2017). Seeds. Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 18 (22):1-43.

17. Mathew, J. & V.U. R. Krishnan (2017). Paayalukal (Moss) Balarama Digest

     (ISSN: 0975-0371). 18 (48):1- 43.

18.   Mathew, J. (2017). Janthulokathe Sancharikal (Migrations) Balarama Digest

     (ISSN: 0975-0371). 18(41):1- 43.

19.  Mathew, J. (2017). Irapidiyan Chedikal (Insectivorous Plants) Balarama

  Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 18(41):1- 43.

20.  Mathew, J. (2018). KSRTC Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 19(08):1- 43.

21.  Mathew, J. (2018). Jeevalokathe Vidagdar (Professionals in living world)

         Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 19(17):1- 43.

22.  Mathew, J. (2018). Chakka (JackFruit) Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371).

           19(23):1- 43.

23.  Mathew, J. (2018). School Calendar Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371).

           19(24):1- 43.

24. Mathew, J. (2018). World famous botanists Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-

           0371). 19(31):1- 43.

25.  Mathew, J. (2018). Bamboos Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 19(35):1- 43

26.  Mathew, J. (2018). Reuse & Recycling Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-0371). 

          19(36):1- 43

27.   Mathew, J. & V.S. Tharanath (2018). Virus Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975-       0371). 19(43):1- 43

28.   Mathew, J. (2019). Puthujeevamshamay Winner: Thozhil Veethi (Jan-12 Issue) Page No 8-15.

29.  Mathew, J. (2019). Pollination Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371). 20(24):1- 47

30.  Mathew, J. (2019). Thavala Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371). 20(36):1- 47

31.  Mathew, J. (2019). Orchids Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371). 20(40):1- 47

32.  Mathew, J. (2020). Jeevikkunna Fossilukal Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371). 21(12):1- 45.

33.  Mathew, J. (2020). Prakashikkunna Jeevikal Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371). 21(27):1- 45.

34.  Mathew, J. (2020). Paraadasasyangal Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371).21(45):1- 45.

35.  Mathew, J. & Salim P.M. (2020). Vismayalokathe Paraadasasyangal Aranyam, April, 2020: 43 -45.

36. Mathew, J. (2021). Manga Balarama Digest (ISSN: 0975- 0371). 22(27):1- 47.

1.Identification, documentation, propagation, conservation and value addition of wild edible tubers of Kerala part of South Western Ghats. Funded by Kerala State Biodiversity Board, Govt. of Kerala. Status : Undergoing.

2.Studies on effect of climatic changes on the morphology, phenology and reproductive biology of some endemic ephemerals of south Western Ghats. Funded by DOEACC, Govt. of Kerala. Status : Completed.

3.Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of the family Piperaceae in Western Ghats, India. Funded by SERB (DST). Role – (PI). Status – Completed.

4.Effect of flood on flora, fauna and livelihood in the islands of Alappuzaha, Kerala. Funded by Kerala State Biodiversity Board. Role – (PI). Status – Completed.

5.Studies on riparian flora of Achankovil River Basin. Funded by Kerala State Biodiversity Board. Role – (Co-PI). Status – Completed.

6. Demonstration of medicinal plants Garden. Funded by NMPB-Ayush. Status . Completed