A5052732901- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Botanical Studies and Applications
- Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
- Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions
- Plant and animal studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Ecology and Conservation Studies
- Scarabaeidae Beetle Taxonomy and Biogeography
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies
- Mediterranean and Iberian flora and fauna
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Biological Control of Invasive Species
- Plant Ecology and Taxonomy Studies
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Pasture and Agricultural Systems
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Plant chemical constituents analysis
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
2013-2024
Australian Institute of Botanical Science
2021-2023
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
2002-2020
CSIRO Land and Water
2020
Parks and Wildlife Service
2015
The University of Western Australia
2015
Kyung Hee University
2012
Museum of Old and New Art
2005-2010
University of Tasmania
2010
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
1999-2002
Abstract We introduce the AusTraits database - a compilation of values plant traits for taxa in Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). synthesises data on 448 across 28,640 from field campaigns, published literature, taxonomic monographs, and individual taxon descriptions. Traits vary scope physiological measures performance (e.g. photosynthetic gas exchange, water-use efficiency) to morphological attributes leaf area, seed mass, height) which link aspects ecological variation. contains...
Angiosperms are the cornerstone of most terrestrial ecosystems and human livelihoods
Abstract Rutaceae is a family of angiosperms well known for the economically important genus Citrus . The division into subfamilies still inadequate and provisional. Previous phylogenetic studies at level are characterized by limited sampling genera lack several crucial taxa. Here, we present study based on six nuclear plastid markers including 87.7% currently accepted genera, which more than twice as many in previous studies. Seven included analysis first time. Most clades resolved with...
Abstract We introduce the AusTraits database - a compilation of measurements plant traits for taxa in Australian flora (hereafter AusTraits). synthesises data on 375 across 29230 from field campaigns, published literature, taxonomic monographs, and individual descriptions. Traits vary scope physiological measures performance (e.g. photosynthetic gas exchange, water-use efficiency) to morphological parameters leaf area, seed mass, height) which link aspects ecological variation. contains...
Abstract The genus Melicope (Rutaceae) occurs on most Pacific archipelagos and is perfectly suited to study biogeography. main goal was infer the age, geographic origin colonization patterns of its relatives. We sequenced three nuclear two plastid markers for 332 specimens that represent 164 species in 16 genera Rutaceae. Phylogenetic reconstruction, molecular dating, ancestral area reconstruction diversification analyses were carried out. clades ( Acronychia‐Melicope Euodia ) originated...
As currently circumscribed, Boronia (Rutaceae) is a large Australian genus of 148 species distributed in all states and mainland territories, Boronella confined to New Caledonia contains ~four species. We present molecular phylogenetic analyses these genera, based on chloroplast (trnL–trnF) nuclear (ITS, ETS) DNA sequences, assess their relationships infrageneric classification. Analyses strongly support the monophyly Boronia+Boronella clade that nested within Boronia. They also sections...
This study presents a molecular phylogeny of Zieria Sm., genus shrubs and small trees, with 59 species in Australia one endemic to New Caledonia. The is based on four cpDNA markers 116 samples representing all except one, the monotypic outgroup Neobyrnesia suberosa. Caledonian species, Z. chevalieri, was resolved as sister well supported clade Australian taxa. There widespread incongruence between tree species-level taxonomy, 14 shown polyphyletic or paraphyletic. These included (e.g....
A phylogeny of Boronia (Rutaceae) is presented on the basis maximum parsimony and Bayesian analyses plastid (psbA–trnH, trnL–trnF, rbcL) nuclear (ITS, ETS) markers. Analyses either or sequences recovered same major clades, although with conflicts in resolution among them. The existing classification largely confirmed; sections Boronella, Pedunculatae Valvatae are supported, monotypic Alatae Imbricatae isolated. corynophylla Paul G.Wilson removed from section Algidae to new Corynophyllae....
A new classification for subtribe Pterostylidinae (Orchidaceae) is formally described in which there one genus, Pterostylis R.Br., two subgenera and 10 sections. Five combinations are made this at the ranks of subgenus section, viz. Pt. subg. Oligochaetochilus (Szlach.) Janes & Duretto, sect. Parviflorae (Benth.) Pharochilum (D.L.Jones M.A.Clem.) Stamnorchis Duretto Urochilus Duretto. ser. Benth. lectotypified. To complete revision, seven species-level species from Western Australia, New...
In the past decade, two major classification schemes of subtribe Pterostylidinae have resulted in taxonomic confusion because a single well known genus was split into large number new genera and subgenera, many which are difficult to discriminate accurately. These classifications not been accepted widely among systematists poor phylogenetic support for several genera. Analyses internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region nuclear rDNA species samples facilitate further clarification relationships...
Background The genus Acronychia (Citrus family, Rutaceae) contains 49 species of trees and shrubs that are found mainly in rain forest. has a large distributional range from mainland southern Asia to Australia New Caledonia, but most endemic either Guinea or Australia. This study aimed provide the first detailed molecular phylogeny use it test taxonomic value fruit morphological characters, infer historical biogeography genus. Methodology Phylogenetic analyses (Bayesian Inference, Maximum...
We present a five-locus 129-species phylogeny of Rutaceae from subfamily Zanthoxyloideae, with 193 ingroup samples representing 128 species all 18 genera in the Eriostemon Group and focus on generic infrageneric limits Phebalium its allies. Maximum parsimony Bayesian inference analyses were performed using three plastid markers (psbA–trnH, trnL–trnF, rbcL) two nuclear ribosomal (ITS, ETS). Asterolasia, Correa, Diplolaena, Eriostemon, Leionema, Nematolepis are each shown to be monophyletic,...
This study presents a phylogeny of Zieria Sm. (Rutaceae) based on sequences internal transcribed spacer and external regions nrDNA, using Neobyrnesia suberosa J.A.Armstr. as the outgroup. The includes 109 samples, representing 58 60 currently recognised species Zieria, with multiple accessions most. Ten were resolved monophyletic basis two, or in one case four, samples. Monophyly four was neither supported nor rejected, all other more than accession polyphyletic paraphyletic. Results showed...
Abstract Zieria buxijugum, Z. formosa, and parrisiae are three closely related, Critically Endangered species of questionable taxonomic validity that occur within six kilometres each other on the south coast New South Wales, Australia. We investigated genetic relationships diversity these species, along with two related but taxonomically distinct congeners, granulata tuberculata, a possible undescribed taxon, aff. tuberculata. Double-digest restriction-site associated sequencing (ddRADseq)...
Abstract The monophyly of Boronia (Rutaceae) was tested using 134 accessions 120 species belonging to 39 genera from subfamily Amyridoideae. Taxa included representatives all eight sections plus most in the two main clades related that had been identified by earlier studies. These samples a good representation both rainforest and sclerophyllous biomes. Maximum parsimony Bayesian inference analyses were performed three plastid markers ( psbA‐trnH , trnL‐trnF rbcL ) nuclear ribosomal (ITS,...
Within Boronia Sm. section Valvatae (Benth.) Engl. the B. grandisepala F.Muell. species group is characterised by a calyx as large or larger than corolla, simple leaves, and multiangular stellate hairs. The includes grandisepala, related complex of species, six newly described species: amplectens Duretto, quadrilata suberosa verecunda viridiflora Duretto xanthastrum Duretto. All taxa are endemic to Northern Territory. A phenetic analysis using clustering techniques multidimensional scaling...
Duretto, M.F & Foster, P.I (2007) A taxonomic revision of the geus Zeiria Sm. ( Rutaceae) In Queensland. Austrobeileya 7(3): 473 - 544 genus in Queensland is pre
A phylogenetic analysis, using 55 morphological and anatomical characters, of all 58 species Boronia section Valvatae was completed. On the basis this analysis B. alata, algida edwardsii are removed from it is proposed that two new sections be erected to accommodate them. s. str., apart valvate persistent petals, defined by presence stellate hairs, sepals axillary inflorescences. An infrageneric classification, based on cladogram, str. includes four subsections, nine series five subseries....
Comparative seed morphology of Boronia Sm., Boronella Baill., Neobyrnesia J. A. Armstr. and Zieria 31 taxa in total, Rutaceae is studied. The seeds are ventrally ellipsoid to ovoid (0.93–4.42 × 0.50–2.31 0.95–2.70 mm). Colour brown black. An elaiosome which related myrmechocory was observed Boronella, Boronia, . Six testa surface pattern types identified: Type I ( sect. ) – smooth, cells not barely discernable; II smooth more or less rectangular often elongated; III sects. Cyanothamnus,...
Zieria nubicola H.K.Orel & Duretto sp. nov. (Rutaceae), a highly restricted species from Cambewarra Mountain on the south-central coast of New South Wales, is formally described and illustrated. Notes distribution, habitat conservation status are also provided.