Janaki Ammal, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Janaki Ammal

Indian botanist

Date of Birth: 04-Nov-1897

Place of Birth: Thalassery, Kerala, India

Date of Death: 07-Feb-1984

Profession: biologist, botanist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Janaki Ammal Edavalath Kakkat (4 November 1897 – 7 February 1984) was an Indian botanist who conducted scientific research in cytogenetics and phytogeography.
Her most notable work involves those on sugarcane and the eggplant (brinjal).
She has collected various valuable plants of medicinal and economic value from the rain forests of Kerala.