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Martin W. Callmander

Scientific collaborator, Ph. D

Assistant Curator
Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint-Louis, U.S.A.

CJB

Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques
Ch. de l'Impératrice 1
CP 60 CH-1292 Chambésy, Genève
Switzerland
Tél.(+41) 22 418 52 29
Fax (+41) 22 418 51 01

General Research Interests

Inventory and systematics of the Malagasy flora (special taxonomic interests: Bignoniaceae, Pandanaceae and Sapindaceae)
Biogeography of the western Indian Ocean (especially Madagascar) and the southern Pacific Ocean using ecological, molecular and systematic tools
Using botanical data to evaluate endemism and better conserve the remaining forests in this biodiversity hotspot

Research Emphases

Systematic, phylogeny and biogeography of Pandanaceae and Sapindaceae
Understanding the biogeography of Northern Madagascar
Catalogue of the Vascular Plants of Madagascar, with revisions of selected genera
Red Listing and Plant Conservation in Madagascar and Mauritius.

Selective list of publications [pdf of publications]

Callmander, M.W., P.B. Phillipson, G.E. Schatz, S. Andriambololonera, M. Rabarimanarivo, N. Rakotonirina, J. Raharimampionona, C. Chatelain, L. Gautier & P.P. Lowry II. (2011). The endemic and non-endemic vascular flora of Madagascar updated. Plant Ecology and Evolution 144(2): 121-125.

Callmander, M.W., P.B. Phillipson & L. Nusbaumer. (2011). The genus Ophiocolea (Bignoniaceae) in northern Madagascar with description of four new species and two lectotypifications. Candollea 66 (1): 133-142.

Callmander, M.W., P.B. Phillipson, C. Nepi & M.O. Laivao. (2011). Lectotypification of the Malagasy species of Pandanus (Pandanaceae) described by U. Martelli and R. Pichi-Sermolli. Webbia 66(1): 3-19.

Buerki, S., P.P. Lowry II, P.B. Phillipson & M.W. Callmander (2010). Molecular phylogenetic and morphological evidence support recognition of Gereaua, a new endemic genus of Sapindaceae from Madagascar. Systematic Botany 35(1): 172-180.

Callmander, M.W., M.O. Laivao & R. Randrianaivo. (2010). A new species of Pandanaceae from Northern Madagascar: Pandanus ankaranensis. Novon 20(3): 243-247.

Buerki, S., P.P. Lowry II., N. Alvarez, S.G. Razafimandimbison, P. Küpfer & M.W. Callmander. (2010). Sapindaceae Revisited: Molecular Sequence Data, Morphology and Biogeography Support Recognition of a New Family, Xanthoceraceae. Plant Ecology and Evolution 142(2): 148-159.

Buerki, S., F. Forest, P. Acevedo-Rodriguez, M.W. Callmander, J.A. Nylander, M. Harrington, Ph. Kupfer & N. Alvarez. 2009. Worldwide phylogeny of the soapberry family (Sapindaceae): plastid and nuclear markers reveal intricate relationships at subfamilial, tribal and generic levels. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 51: 238-258.

Callmander, M.W., G.E. Schatz, P.P. Lowry II, M.O. Laivao, J. Raharimampionona, S. Andriambololonera, T. Raminosoa, & T. Consiglio 2007. Application of IUCN Red List criteria and assessment of Priority Areas for Plant Conservation in Madagascar: rare and threatened Pandanaceae indicate new sites in need of protection. Oryx 41(2): 168-176.

Callmander, M.W., G.E. Schatz & P.P. Lowry II. 2005. IUCN Red List assessment and the Global Strategy for Plant Conservation: taxonomists must act now. Taxon 54(4): 1047-1050.

Callmander M.W., Chassot P., Küpfer Ph. & P.P. Lowry II. 2003. Recognition of Martellidendron, a new genus of Pandanaceae, and its biogeographic implications. Taxon 52 (4): 747-762.

Callmander, M.W., 2001. Pandanus subg. Martellidendron (Pandanaceae) part II: revision of sect. Martellidendron Pic. Serm. in Madagascar. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 137: 353-374.