C.Livingstone
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Dr. Chrispus Livingstone (born January 29, 1949), is a botanist, educator and multifaceted person. Among his varied interests is the taxonomy
of tropical plants, especially flora of Chennai
, then Madras. He is perhaps best known for his book The flowering plants of Madras City and its immediate neighbourhood.
, Nagercoil. He did B. Sc. in Alagappa Arts College, Karaikudi, Ramnad District. He came to Madras Christian College
as a post graduate student, did M. Phil. Course in St. Joseph’s college
, Tiruchi and Ph.D. from Botanical Survey of India
.
at Madras Christian College (2003–2007). Dr. Livingstone was also course coordinator of Department of Microbiology
(self-financed stream), MCC, Curator
of MCC campus and president of Scrub Society. He was warden of St. Thomas’ hall
. He remained Director to MCC farm. He is Treasurer of Centre for Plants, People and Ecosystems, a NGO working field based research on knowledge systems related to plants, people and ecosystems.
He showed keen interest in studying the plants of MCC campus from the time he joined the Botany Department and this resulted in the publication of Campus Flora in 1978. Under the district flora
project of Botanical Survey of India
, he investigated the flora of Chengalpattu District. His genuine interest in the study of flowering plants resulted in the publication of book on Flowering plants of Madras City and its immediate neighbourhood in 1994. He successfully guided 30 M. Phil. Scholars and 10 Ph. D. scholars. He has published number of articles both in national and international repute. He also published several books. Two newly discovered plants of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Aidia livingstonii Karthig et al. and Liparis livingstonii Jayanthi et al. are named in honour of Livingstone for his contributions to plant taxonomy
. A species of whitefly
namely Aleurocanthus livingstonii is also named after him. He is a life member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
.
Plant taxonomy
Plant taxonomy is the science that finds, describes, classifies, identifies, and names plants. It thus is one of the main branches of taxonomy.Plant taxonomy is closely allied to plant systematics, and there is no sharp boundary between the two...
of tropical plants, especially flora of Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, then Madras. He is perhaps best known for his book The flowering plants of Madras City and its immediate neighbourhood.
Biography
Born in Kanya Kumari, Tamil nadu, He passed his SSLC from Arumanai high school, Kanya Kumari District and did P. U. C. in Scott Christian CollegeScott Christian College
Scott Christian College is an educational institution located in Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 1893, and is an autonomous university managed by the Church of South India. The school includes undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs....
, Nagercoil. He did B. Sc. in Alagappa Arts College, Karaikudi, Ramnad District. He came to Madras Christian College
Madras Christian College
The Madras Christian College, commonly known as MCC, is a liberal arts and sciences college in Madras , India. Founded in 1837, MCC is one of Asia's oldest extant colleges. Currently, the college is affiliated to the University of Madras, but functions as an autonomous institution from its campus...
as a post graduate student, did M. Phil. Course in St. Joseph’s college
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirapalli
St. Joseph's College, Tiruchirappalli is a Jesuit-founded college in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.-The College Coat Of Arms:“The college blazon is not the heirloom of an ancient and noble family handed down with pride of name and glorious memories of the past. It is only distinctive badge...
, Tiruchi and Ph.D. from Botanical Survey of India
Botanical Survey of India
The Botanical Survey of India is an institution set up by the Government of India in 1887 to survey the plant resources of the Indian empire.-History:...
.
Academic Achievements
He was Head of Department of BotanyBotany
Botany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
at Madras Christian College (2003–2007). Dr. Livingstone was also course coordinator of Department of Microbiology
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
(self-financed stream), MCC, Curator
Curator
A curator is a manager or overseer. Traditionally, a curator or keeper of a cultural heritage institution is a content specialist responsible for an institution's collections and involved with the interpretation of heritage material...
of MCC campus and president of Scrub Society. He was warden of St. Thomas’ hall
St. Thomas's Hall
St. Thomas's Hall is one of five residential halls at Madras Christian College in Tambaram, Chennai.-History:St. Thomas's Hall was built in 1937, named after St. Thomas who brought Christianity into India. Initially, St. Thomas's Hall did not follow any constitution. In the early years, the hall...
. He remained Director to MCC farm. He is Treasurer of Centre for Plants, People and Ecosystems, a NGO working field based research on knowledge systems related to plants, people and ecosystems.
He showed keen interest in studying the plants of MCC campus from the time he joined the Botany Department and this resulted in the publication of Campus Flora in 1978. Under the district flora
Flora
Flora is the plant life occurring in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring or indigenous—native plant life. The corresponding term for animals is fauna.-Etymology:...
project of Botanical Survey of India
Botanical Survey of India
The Botanical Survey of India is an institution set up by the Government of India in 1887 to survey the plant resources of the Indian empire.-History:...
, he investigated the flora of Chengalpattu District. His genuine interest in the study of flowering plants resulted in the publication of book on Flowering plants of Madras City and its immediate neighbourhood in 1994. He successfully guided 30 M. Phil. Scholars and 10 Ph. D. scholars. He has published number of articles both in national and international repute. He also published several books. Two newly discovered plants of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Aidia livingstonii Karthig et al. and Liparis livingstonii Jayanthi et al. are named in honour of Livingstone for his contributions to plant taxonomy
Plant taxonomy
Plant taxonomy is the science that finds, describes, classifies, identifies, and names plants. It thus is one of the main branches of taxonomy.Plant taxonomy is closely allied to plant systematics, and there is no sharp boundary between the two...
. A species of whitefly
Whitefly
The whiteflies, comprising only the family Aleyrodidae, are small hemipterans. More than 1550 species have been described. Whiteflies typically feed on the underside of plant leaves.-Agricultural threat:...
namely Aleurocanthus livingstonii is also named after him. He is a life member of Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy
The Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy was established by Dr. K. S. Manilal and his colleagues in the year 1990. The IAAT is head quartered at the Department of Botany, Calicut University, Kozhikode, India....
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Books
- The flowering plants of Madras City and its immediate neighbourhood / by P.V. Mayuranathan ; revised by C. Livingstone and A.N. Henry.
- Campus flora of Madras Christian College/by Giles-Lal, D. and C. Livingstone.1978.The Balussery Press. Madras. 78 p.