Plant Molecular Systematics and Evolution
We study the origins and evolution of plant diversity in the Australian flora and it’s place in global floras. The Australian flora is comprised of more than 85% endemic species providing great opportunity for understanding the origins and adaptations of plants. A combination of morphological, chemical and molecular phylogenetics are applied.
Recent topics include; systematics and status of the tasselferns (Huperzia) in Australia, marine plant origins and systematics, assessment of relationships among key Australian plant families such as Myrtaceae, Sapindaceae, Loranthaceae and Cupressaceae, analysis of speciation in groups such as Dodonea, Syzigium, Drosera, Halophila, Posidonia, Huperzia, Indigofera and studies are also conducted on several fungal groups.
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