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Staff, Student and Associates Directory

This directory lists staff, students and associates conducting plant systematics research in affiliation with the University of Florida Herbarium (FLAS) collections in Dickinson Hall (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, wood) and the curatorial staff of all the collections. An additional list below provides the most recent contact information available to us for some of our former staff and students. If you do not find the person you are looking for in this list, try the following:

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For collection-related matters contact the designated staff member as given in the collection pages:

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For general information contact us at:

University of Florida Herbarium, Florida Museum of Natural HistoryPh.: 352.273.1990
379 Dickinson Hall, PO Box 110575Fax: 352.846.2016
Gainesville, FL 32611-0575Email: herb[replace with @]flmnh.ufl.edu

Current Staff, Students and Research Associates

Name / TitleEmail (remove "[nospam]")PhoneLocation
Research Interests
Abbott, J. Richard
Graduate Student		 galearis@[nospam]yahoo.com352.273.1990 379 Dickinson
Phylogenetics of Polygalaceae; Flora of Florida
Andrews, A. Kei
Visiting Graduate Student		 akeia2001@[nospam]aol.com352.273.1992 379 Dickinson (visiting from Universität Tübingen, Germany through Oct. 2008)
Phylogenetic analysis of Dyschoriste (Acanthaceae) based on both molecular and morphological data, including a taxonomic revision of the species of Dyschoriste in the Southeastern United States
Beaman, Dr. Reed S.
Assoc. Curator, Informatics		 rbeaman@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1980 Dickinson Hall
Informatics; Flora of Mount Kinabalu; Systematics of Elatostema (Urticaceae) and Polyosma (Escalloniaceae);BioGeoMancer; Herbis; Tolkin.
Benny, Dr. Gerald
Mycological Collection Manager; Plant Pathology Dept. Staff		 glb@[nospam]mail.ifas.ufl.edu352.392.2158 Building 168
Zygomycete and plectomycete development and taxonomy
Blanchard, Jr., Dr. Orland J.
Research Associate		 oblancha@[nospam]liu.edu352.273.1990 379 Dickinson
Systematics of Malvaceae
Blanco Coto, Mario
Graduate Student		 mblanco@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1992 379 Dickinson
Orchidaceae; Aristolochiaceae; Costa Rican flora; plant functional morphology; pollination biology; systematics of Lockhartia (Orchidaceae)
Brockington, Samuel
Graduate Student		 sambrockington@[nospam]hotmail.com352.273.1961 Dickinson (Molecular Systematics group)
Plant systematics
Brown, Paul Martin
Research Associate		 naorchid@[nospam]aol.com352.861.2565 Ocala, FL
Orchidaceae
Cellinese, Dr. Nicoletta
Asst. Curator, Plant Systematics / Informatics		 ncellinese@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1979 Dickinson Hall
Systematics of the Sonerila generic alliance (Melastomataceae); Informatics; Herbis; Tolkin.
Chanderbali, Andre
Botany Department Postdoctoral Employee		 achander@[nospam]botany.ufl.edu352.273.1976 Dickinson (Molecular Systematics group)
Lauraceae systematics; floral evolutionary genetics
Corogin, Paul
Graduate Student		 pcorogin@[nospam]ufl.edu352.273.1991 379 Dickinson
Plant systematics; Florida flora
Davis, S. Barry
Extension Botanist		 plantid@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1987 379 Dickinson
Plant Identification and Information Service; Asteraceae; Florida flora
Dilcher, Dr. David
Museum Graduate Research Professor		 dilcher@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1944 Dickinson (Paleobotany group)
Paleobotany
Dressler, Dr. Robert L.
Research Associate		 sobralia@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu- Currently at Jardín Botánico Lankester, Costa Rica.
Systematics and pollination biology of Orchidaceae
Endara, Lorena
Graduate Student		 lendara@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1991 379 Dickinson
Orchidaceae; systematics of the Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae)
Gholson, Angus K.
Research Associate		 -- Chattahoochee, FL
Florida flora, especially the Florida panhandle
Godden, Grant T.
Graduate Student		 g0ddengr@[nospam]ufl.edu352.273.1992 379 Dickinson
Phylogeny of Lamiaceae, particularly Southwestern clades; Orchidaceae
Griffin III, Dr. Dana
Research Associate		 (contact the herbarium)- 379 Dickinson
Bryophytes; lichens
Heaney, J. Michael
Graduate Student		 jheaney@[nospam]ufl.edu- Dickinson (Molecular Systematics group)
Orchid anatomy and systematics; Polystachya (Orchidaceae)
Huck, Dr. Robin
Research Associate		 mints@[nospam]bellsouth.net- Merritt Island, FL
Lamiaceae; subtropical scrub floras
Ionta, Gretchen
Graduate Student		 gionta@[nospam]ufl.edu352.273.1991 379 Dickinson
Apocynaceae (Periplocoideae) systematics
Jarzen, Dr. David
Research Associate, Paleobotany Collections		 dmj@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1933 Dickinson Hall
Paleobotany
Judd, Dr. Walter S.
Botany Department Faculty		 wjudd@[nospam]botany.ufl.edu352.273.1983 378 Dickinson
Vascular plant systematics, esp. Melastomataceae and Ericaceae; Florida and West Indian floras, esp. Haiti and the Dominican Republic; Generic Flora of the Southeastern United States project
Kimbrough, Dr. James W.
Curator of the Mycological Herbarium; Plant Pathology Faculty		 jamesk@[nospam]ufl.edu352.392.2158 Building 168
Fungi; cytology, morphology, and taxonomy of ascomycetes
Lindler, Trudy
Program Assistant		 grl@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1994 379 Dickinson
Herbarium accounting and record management
Manchester, Dr. Steven
Museum Associate Curator		 steven@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1935 Dickinson (Paleobotany group)
Paleobotany
Neubig, Kurt M.
Graduate Student		 kneubig@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1992 379 Dickinson
Orchidaceae; systematics of Dichaea (Orchidaceae); western North American Astereae (Asteraceae)
Pemberton, Robert W.
Courtesy Curator		 pembert3@[nospam]bellsouth.net954.812.3908 -
Pollination ecology (orchids etc.); ecology of invasive species (plants and insects- including the invasive orchid bee); biological control of invasive species
Perkins, Kent D.
Manager of the Collection (vascular plants, bryophytes, lichens, wood)		 kperkins@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1984 379 Dickinson
Herbarium computerization and data management; endangered species; types of the UF Herbarium
Pridgeon, Dr. Alec M.
Courtesy Curator		 apridg1@[nospam]earthlink.net561.798.5109 Wellington, Florida
Orchidaceae
Soltis, Dr. Douglas
Botany Department Faculty		 dsoltis@[nospam]botany.ufl.edu352.273.1963 Dickinson (Molecular Systematics group)
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Soltis, Dr. Pamela
Museum Curator		 psoltis@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1964 Dickinson (Molecular Systematics group)
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Whitten, Dr. W. Mark
Museum Staff Researcher		 whitten@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1986 385G Dickinson
Systematics and pollination biology of Orchidaceae
Williams, Dr. Norris H.
Keeper of the Herbarium		 orchid@[nospam]flmnh.ufl.edu352.273.1982 374 Dickinson
Systematics and evolution of Orchidaceae

Former Staff, Students and Research Associates

Name / TitleEmail (remove "[nospam]")PhoneLocation
Research Interests (while at University of Florida)
Buzgo, Dr. Matyas
Former Botany Department Postdoctoral Employee		 Matyas.Buzgo@[nospam]lsus.edu- Louisiana State University (LSUS), Shreveport, LA
Flower genome project; basal monocots. Web site: http://plaza.ufl.edu/mbuzgo/ .
Carlsward, Barbara S.
Research Associate and Former Graduate Student		 bscarlsward@[nospam]eiu.edu217.581.3223 Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Anatomy & molecular phylogenetics of Orchidaceae (Vandeae); http://www.clas.ufl.edu/users/barbarac.
Edwards, Christine (Christy)
Former Graduate Student		 cedwar10@[nospam]uwyo.edu307.766.2923 Department of Botany, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Plant systematics and population genetics of Conradina (Lamiaceae)
Frank, Marc
Former Assistant Collection Manager and Extension Botanist		 Marc_FRANK@[nospam]nparks.gov.sg+65 6471 9951 Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore
Horticulture and horticultural systematics; botanic garden collection management
Guala, Dr. Gerald "Stinger"
Former Graduate Student		 gerald.guala@[nospam]la.usda.gov- Plants Database, USDA, NRCS National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Poaceae, esp. bamboos; monographic revisions of Agenium and Homozeugos (Poaceae) Recipient of the 1996 Delzie Demaree Travel Award
Gulledge, Kim
Former Graduate Student		 kgulledge@[nospam]fnai.org- Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee, FL
Phylogeny and molecular studies of Catasetum (Orchidaceae); Florida flora; flora of Manatee Springs State Park, Levy County, Florida
Herring, Brenda
Former Graduate Student		 Bherring@[nospam]fnai.org- Florida Natural Areas Inventory, Tallahassee, FL
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Higgins, Dr. Wesley
Former Graduate Student (May 2000)		 -941.955.7553 x11 Marie Selby Botanical Garden, Sarasota, FL
Laeliinae (Orchidaceae); Phylogeny of Encyclia (Orchidaceae)
Hubbard, Jeffery
Former Graduate Student		 rayzilla66@[nospam]hotmail.com- -
Plant systematics; Florida flora
Kabat, Cathleen
Former Graduate Student		 -- -
Flora of Morningside Nature Center, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Morris, Ashley
Former Graduate Student		 -- Formerly: Molecular Systematics group
Population genetics and reproductive strategies of Fagus grandifolia (Fagaceae)
Notis, Christine
Former Graduate Student		 -- Formerly with the Molecular Systematics group
Systematics and evolution of Clusiaceae
Oliveira, Dr. Luiz
Former Sabbatical Visitor		 lorlando@[nospam]mail.ufv.br- Federal Univ. of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Genetic diversity of Brazilian plants. Research visitor in 2001-2002 in association with the Molecular Systematics group.
Penneys, Darin S.
Former Graduate Student		 dpenneys@[nospam]yahoo.com- UMR5174 Evolution et Diversite Biologique, Universite Paul Sabatier - CNRS, UFR SVT - Batiment 4R3-B2, 118 route de Narbonne, 31062 Toulouse cedex 9, FRANCE
Melastomataceae (web site); Systematics of Charianthus (Melastomataceae); Systematics of the Blakeeae (Melastomataceae)
Porter-Utley, Kristen
Former Graduate Student		 kporterutley@[nospam]keene.edu- Keene State College, Keene, NH
Systematics of Passiflora section Cieca (Passifloraceae); Ethnobotany
Scheen, Anne Cathrine ("Tina")
Former Visiting Ph.D. Student		 tine_scheen@[nospam]hotmail.com- -
Molecular systematics; phylogenetics of Cerastium (Caryophyllaceae)
Silvera, Katia
Former Graduate Student		 silverak@[nospam]unr.nevada.edu- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno, NV
Evolution of the Orchidaceae
Skean, Dr. James Dan
Former Graduate Student		 dskean@[nospam]albion.edu517.629.0525 Department of Biology, Albion College
Melastomataceae systematics; West Indian floristics
Speranza, Pablo
Former Graduate Student		 -- -
Poaceae, esp. Paspalum; cytogenetics
Sprenkle, Taylor S.
Graduate Student		 taylorsprenkle@[nospam]yahoo.com- -
Island biogeography; plant diversity and evolution
Stern, Dr. William Louis
Professor Emeritis, Botany Department		 -305.442.7169 The Kampong, 4013 Douglas Rd., Miami, FL 33133-6200
Comparative anatomy of vascular plants; Orchidaceae
Tan, Bian
Former Graduate Student (Summer 1999)		 bian.tan@[nospam]bgci.org- Botanic Gardens Conservation International / BGCI staff pages (based at Singapore Botanic Gardens
Florisitic inventory of O'Leno State Park and Northeast River Rise State Preserve, Alachua and Columbia Counties, Florida
Taylor, Dr. Y. Renea
Former Graduate Student (Summer 1999)		 yolandertaylor@[nospam]hotmail.com504.483.5016 Biology Dept.
Xavier University
New Orleans, LA 70125
Systematic study of Arecaceae using leaf epicuticular wax and anatomical characters in Coryphoid palms
Thompson, James (Jim)
Former Graduate Student		 -- -
Bryology; plant systematics; phylogenetics
Tilley, Derek
Former Graduate Student		 pdomensis@[nospam]hotmail.com- use email for contact, now in Wyoming
Systematics; Bromeliaceae; floristics of Millard Co., Utah
Viveros, Paula
Former Visiting Researcher		 sobralinae@[nospam]yahoo.com- -
Systematics of the Pleurothallidinae (Orchidaceae)
Wang, Kuo-Hsiung
Former Graduate Student		 -- Formerly with Molecular Systematics group
Malpighiales
Zomlefer, Dr. Wendy B.
Former Research Associate		 wendyz@[nospam]plantbio.uga.edu- University of Georgia Herbarium
Vascular plant systematics; molecular systematics of the Melanthiaceae; Generic Flora of the Southeastern United States project; types of the UF Herbarium
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