Plant Systematics & Phylogenetics at HKU

Just published!
"Diversification Slowdown in the Cirrhopetalum Alliance (Bulbophyllum, Orchidaceae): Insights From the Evolutionary Dynamics of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism"
Front. Plant Sci., 03 February 2022 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.794171

Diversification Slowdown in the Cirrhopetalum Alliance (Bulbophyllum, Orchidaceae): Insights From the Evolutionary Dynamics of Crassulacean Acid Metabolism Evolutionary slowdowns in diversification have been inferred in various plant and animal lineages. Investigation based on diversification models integrated with environmental factors and key characters could provide critical insights into this diversification trend. We evaluate diversification rates...

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Correlation of self‐ and interspecific incompatibility among sympatric Hedyotis species (Rubiaceae) and consequences for hybridization

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353106134_Correlation_of_self-_and_interspecific_incompatibility_among_sympatric_Hedyotis_species_Rubiaceae_and_consequences_for_hybridization

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“Additions to Annonaceae in the Flora of Thailand”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353546989_Additions_to_Annonaceae_in_the_Flora_of_Thailand

Recently published…

“Specificity of assemblage, not fungal partner species, explains mycorrhizal partnerships of mycoheterotrophic Burmannia plants”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348286823_Specificity_of_assemblage_not_fungal_partner_species_explains_mycorrhizal_partnerships_of_mycoheterotrophic_Burmannia_plants

Research that was recently published by Roderick Bouman (Naturalis, Leiden), who was kind enough to include us as co-authors:

“Molecular phylogenetics of Phyllanthus sensu lato (Phyllanthaceae): towards coherent monophyletic taxa”
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/348136502_Molecular_phylogenetics_of_Phyllanthus_sensu_lato_Phyllanthaceae_Towards_coherent_monophyletic_taxa

Here are a couple of small phylogenetic and nomenclatural papers that we recently published:

“Friesodielsia subaequalis (Annonaceae): a new nomenclatural combination following conservation of the generic name against Schefferomitra”
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344732058_Friesodielsia_subaequalis_Annonaceae_a_new_nomenclatural_combination_following_conservation_of_the_generic_name_against_Schefferomitra

and

“Phylogenetic relationships of ‘Polyalthia’ in Fiji”
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/344948255_Phylogenetic_relationships_of_'Polyalthia'_in_Fiji

Here are a couple of journal covers arising from our recent research

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“The evolution of key functional floral traits in the early divergent angiosperm family Annonaceae”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341921639_The_evolution_of_key_functional_floral_traits_in_the_early_divergent_angiosperm_family_Annonaceae

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“Correlated evolution of diaspore traits and potential frugivore-mediated selection in a fleshy-fruited tropical lineage (Artabotrys, Annonaceae)”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/342332130_Correlated_evolution_of_diaspore_traits_and_potential_frugivore-mediated_selection_in_a_fleshy-fruited_tropical_lineage_Artabotrys_Annonaceae

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“Contrasting floral biology of Artabotrys species (Annonaceae): implications for the evolution of pollinator trapping”

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340962546_Contrasting_floral_biology_of_Artabotrys_species_Annonaceae_Implications_for_the_evolution_of_pollinator_trapping

RTHK “Hong Kong Stories” featured Sally Bunker yesterday, and highlighted our recent book “Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong” (programme in Cantonese)

香港故事 - 追尋人生：我的植物圖鑑 業餘畫家李炳新花上十多年，以素描刻畫在香港大街小巷的樹木。颱風山竹過後，許多不見經傳的樹木倒下，他希望以鉛筆把這些逝去的生命記錄下來。居港四十多年的英國人Sally BUNKER，從教育崗位退下來後，六十歲才開始認真...