Research Project: Subtropical and Tropical Ornamental Genetic Resource Management, Characterization, and Genetic Improvement

Location: Subtropical Horticulture Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Precipitation is the main axis of tropical phylogenetic turnover across space and time - (Popular Publication)
Ringelberg, J.J., Koenen, E.J., Sauter, B., Aebli, A., Rando, J.G., Iganci, J.R., Pg De Queiroz, L., Murphy, D.J., Gaudeul, M., Bruneau, A., Luckow, M., Lewis, G.P., Miller, J.T., Simon, M.F., Jordao, L.S., Morales, M., Bailey, D.C., Nageswara Rao, M., Loiseau, O., Pennington, T.R., Dexter, K.G., Zimmerman, K.E., Hughes, C.E. 2023. Precipitation is the main axis of tropical phylogenetic turnover across space and time. Science Advances. 9. Article eade4954.

Genetic diversity and differentiation in Zamia furfuracea (Zamiaceae): an endangered, endemic and restricted Mexican Cycad - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Favian-Vega, E., Meerow, A.W., Octavio-Aguilar, P., Iglesias-Andreu, L.G. 2022. Genetic diversity and differentiation in Zamia furfuracea (Zamiaceae): an endangered, endemic and restricted Mexican Cycad. Biodiversity and Conservation Journal. 67(3): 302310.

Out of the mud: two new species of Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) from the Doce and Jequitinhonha River basins, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos-Rocha, A., Meerow, A.W., Machado, R.M., Mayer, J.L., Da Mota, R.C., Fontana, A.P., Ribeiro, O.B., Garcia, N.B., Dutilh, J.H. 2022. Out of the mud: two new species of Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) from the Doce and Jequitinhonha River basins, Brazil. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 308:22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00606-022-01805-3.

Genetic patterns of Zamia in Florida are consistent with ancient human influence and recent near extirpation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffith, P., Meerow, A.W., Calonje, M., Gonzalez, E., Nakamura, K., Francisco-Ortega, J. 2022. Genetic patterns of Zamia in Florida are consistent with ancient human influence and recent near extirpation. International Journal of Plant Sciences. 183(3):169-185. https://doi.org /10.1086/717657.

Phylogenomics of the andean tetraploid clade of the american amaryllidaceae (sbfamily amaryllidioideae): unlocking a polyploid generic radiation abetted by continental geodynamics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meerow, A.W., Gardner, E., Nakamura, K. 2020. Phylogenomics of the andean tetraploid clade of the american amaryllidaceae (sbfamily amaryllidioideae): unlocking a polyploid generic radiation abetted by continental geodynamics. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11: 582422. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.582422.

Two new species of Peruvian Amaryllidaceae, an expanded concept of the genus Paramongaia, and taxonomic notes in Stenomesson - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meerow, A.W., Nakamura, K. 2019. Two new species of Peruvian Amaryllidaceae, an expanded concept of the genus Paramongaia, and taxonomic notes in Stenomesson. Phytotaxa. 416(2):184-196.

Taxonomic novelties in Amaryllidaceae from the Department of Ancash, Peru, and a new combination in Clinanthus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meerow, A.W., Cano Echevarria, A.A. 2019. Taxonomic novelties in Amaryllidaceae from the Department of Ancash, Peru, and a new combination in Clinanthus. PHYTOKEYS. 131:115-126.

New and reassessed species of Griffinia (Amaryllidaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos-Rocha, A., Meerow, A.W., Menezes Lopez, E., Semir, J., Sampaio Mayer, J., Dutilh, J. 2019. New and reassessed species of Griffinia (Amaryllidaceae) from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. Systematic Botany. 44:310-318.

Hippeastrum peruvianum (Amaryllidaceae), a new species from northern Peru, and notes on a naturalized species of Crinum first described as Hippeastrum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meerow, A.W., Campos-Rocha, A. 2019. Hippeastrum peruvianum (Amaryllidaceae), a new species from northern Peru, and notes on a naturalized species of Crinum first described as Hippeastrum. Novon. 27:75–80.

A time-calibrated species tree phylogeny of the New World cycad genus Zamia L.(Zamiaceae, Cycadales) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Griffith, P., Calonie, M., Meerow, A.W., Salas-Leiva, D., Vovides, A., Coiro, M., Ortega, F.M. 2019. A time-calibrated species tree phylogeny of the New World cycad genus Zamia L. (Zamiaceae, Cycadales). International Journal of Plant Sciences. 180(4):286-314. https://doi.org/10.1086/702642.

The rediscovery of Griffinia alba (Amaryllidaceae), a poorly known and endangered species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos-Rocha, A., Meerow, A.W., Lima Viana, D.A. 2019. The rediscovery of Griffinia alba (Amaryllidaceae), a poorly known and endangered species. Brittonia. 71(2):134-143. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-018-9561-1.

A remarkable new species of Pamianthe (Amaryllidaceae) from the Department of Cauca, Colombia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meerow, A.W., Silverstone-Sopkin, P., Zuluaga-Truchez, A., Sanchez-Taborda, J. 2019. A remarkable new species of Pamianthe (Amaryllidaceae) from the Department of Cauca, Colombia. Phytokeys. 115:673-682.

Contrasting demographic history and population structure of Zamia (Cycadales: Zamiaceae) on five islands of the Greater Antilles suggests a model for population diversification in the Caribbean clade of the genus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meerow, A.W., Salas-Leiva, D., Calonje, M., Ortega, J.F., Griffith, M., Nakamura, K., Jimenez-Rodriguez, F., Lawrus, J., Oberli, A. 2018. Contrasting demographic history and population structure of Zamia (Cycadales: Zamiaceae) on five islands of the Greater Antilles suggests a model for population diversification in the Caribbean clade of the genus. International Journal of Plant Sciences. 179:730-757.

Two new critically endangered species of Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) from the Brazilian Cerrado - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campos-Rocha Neto, A., Meerow, A.W., Dutilh, J. 2018. Two new critically endangered species of Hippeastrum (Amaryllidaceae) from the Brazilian Cerrado. Phytotaxa. 360(2):91-102.