Gentian researchers

Name (home page link)	Address	e-mail, phone, fax	Research keywords (topic, group, geographic region)
Victor A. Albert	University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo, NY, USA	vaalbert@buffalo.edu	phylogeny, systematics, wood anatomy, paleogeography, Potaliinae, Helieae, worldwide [+Gentianales]
Susy Castillo	Laboratorio de Florística Museo de Historia Natural - UNMSM Av. Arenales 1256, Jesús María. Apartado Postal 14.0434 Lima - 14 PERU	susy_827@yahoo.com ph (511) 471-0117 ph (511) 470-4471 ph (511) 470-7918	Gentianaceae of Peruvian Andes, Gentianella, Gentiana, Halenia
Lelia C. Orrell Elliston	263 South Avenue Weston, MA 02493 USA	lelia@ellistonfarm.com ph +1 781 956 8333	demography, population ecology, reproductive biology, endangered species, Sabatia kennedyana, North America, USA
Xue-Jun Ge	Herbarium South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510650 CHINA	xjge@scib.ac.cn xjge@yahoo.com ph +86 20 3725 2551 fax +86 20 3725 2831	Conservation genetics, phylogeography, evolution, Gentiana, Megacodon, East Himayala
M P Geethakumary	Plant Systematics and Evolutionary Science Division Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute, Palode Karimancode P.O. Thiruvananthapuram district Kerala, 695562 INDIA	geethatbgt@gmail.com ph +91 9495153445	Taxonomic studies on the family Gentianaceae of the Southern Western Ghats
David Glenny	Landcare Research, PO Box 69, Lincoln NEW ZEALAND	ph +64 03 325 6701 fax +64 03 325 2418	Systematics, phylogeny, Gentianella, New Zealand
Jason R. Grant	Laboratoire de botanique évolutive, Institut de botanique Faculté de Sciences Université de Neuchâtel CH-2007 Neuchâtel, SWITZERLAND	jason.grant@unine.ch ph +41 32 718 2344 fax +41 32 718 3001	Systematics, biogeography, phylogeny, Macrocarpaea, Zonanthus, Neotropics [+Bromeliaceae]
Paul Groff	Department of Biology University of Miami 29 Cox Science Center Coral Gables, Florida 33124, USA	groff@bio.miami.edu	systematics, phylogenetics, biogeography, morphology, seed anatomy, Bartonia, Frasera, Gentianopsis, Obolaria
Josef Greimler	Department of Higher Plants Systematics and Evolution Institute of Botany University of Vienna Rennweg 14 A-1030 Wien AUSTRIA	josef.greimler@univie.ac.at ph +43 1 4277-54145 fax +43 1 4277-954	Systematics, morphology, Gentianella, Europe
Elsie Franklin Guimaraes	Rua Pacheco Leao 915 22460-030 Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL	eguimar@jbrj.gov.br ph +55 (21) 2511-2588, +55 (21) 2529-2151, +55 (21) 2274-4949 fax +55 (21) 2511-2749	Systematics, Coutoubea, Deianira, Prepusa, Schultesia, Neotropics
Heiko Hentrich	INnB, Biology Division University of Koblenz-Landau Campus Landau Fortstrasse 7 D-76829 Landau/Pfalz GERMANY	hentrich@uni-landau.de ph + 49 6341 280 31190	floral ecology/reproductive ecology of plants pollinated by orchid bees and speciation processes (Voyria)
Sovanmoly Hul	Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle Laboratoire de Phanérogamie 16, rue Buffon 75005 Paris FRANCE	hul@mnhn.fr ph +?? 01 40 79 33 57 fax +?? 01 40 79 33 42	Systematics, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam
Stephan Imhof	Morphologie und Systematik der Höheren Pflanzen Spezielle Botanik und Mykologie Fachbereich Biologie Philipps-Universität D-35032 Marburg, GERMANY	imhof@staff.uni-marburg.de ph +49 6421-282 5185 fax +49 6421-282 2057	Root anatomy, mycotrophy, Voyria, Neotropics
Charles Jolles	European Gentian Association Cercle Européen d'Etude des Gentianacées CP 47, CH-1000 Lausanne 26 SWITZERLAND	charles@jolles.net ph +41 21 784 01 00 fax + 41 21 784 01 00	Gentiana lutea and species of the genus Gentiana in Europe; promotion and economical aspects of development; editing of journals and books specialized on gentians
Kunjani Joshi	Dept. of Botany Patan Campus Tribhuvan University NEPAL	kunjanijoshi@hotmail.com	Systematics and ethnobotany of Swertia
Pooja Joshi	TERI-School of Advanced Studies Darbari Seth Block Habitat Palce New Delhi-110003 INDIA	poojajoshi123@rediffmail.com	tissue culture of Swertia chirayita
Jan Kirschner	Institute of Botany Academy of Sciences CZ-25243 Pruhonice 1 CZECH REPUBLIC	kirschner@ibot.cas.cz, kirschner2005@seznam.cz ph +420 271015233 fax +420 267750031	Taxonomy of Gentianella, seasonal polymorphism, hybridization of Gentianella
Jonathan Kissling	Institute of Botany University of Neuchâtel Rue Emile-Argand 11 CH-2007 Neuchâtel SWITZERLAND	jonathan.kissling@unine.ch	Phylogeny and taxonomy of Sebaea and related genera of Exaceae, diplostigmaty
Jens Klackenberg	Sekt. för fanerogambotanik Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet P.O. Box 50007 SE-104 05 Stockholm SWEDEN	klack@nrm.se ph +46 8 51 95 40 84 fax +46 8 51 95 42 21	Systematics, biogeography, phylogeny, Exacum, Tachiadenus, Africa, Madagascar, tropical Asia [+Apocynaceae]
Kate B. Lepis	Rutgers University New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA		Systematics, biogeography, Chelonanthus, Irlbachia, Neoptropics
Sheila Lyons-Sobaski	611 East Porter Street Biology Department Albion College Albion, MI 49224 USA	ph +1 517-629-0649 fax +1 517-629-0264	Conservation genetics, Population genetics, Sabatia angularis, Sabatia campestris, Peripheral populations
Hiltje Maas-van de Kamer			Systematics, saprophytes, Voyria, Voyriella, Neotropics
Paul J. M. Maas	Wageningen University THE NETHERLANDS	paul.maas@wur.nl	Systematics, saprophytes, Voyria, Voyriella, Neotropics
Mahendran K. G.	Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory Department of Botany School of Life Sciences Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641046 INDIA	mahendran0007@gmail.com ph +91 999 4155 609	Tissue culture of Swertia and phytochemistry
Guilhem Mansion	Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Freie Universität Berlin Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8 D-14195 Berlin GERMANY	g.mansion@BGBM.ORG	Systematics, biogeography, phylogeny, phytochemistry, medicinal and toxic plants, Chironiinae, Centaurium, Gentiana, worldwide
Katherine Gould Mathews	Department of Biology Western Carolina University 132 Natural Science Building Cullowhee, NC 28723 USA	kmathews@email.wcu.edu ph +1 828 227 3659	Phylogeny, biogeography, Symbolanthus, Sabatia, Spigelia [Loganiaceae], South and North America
Jeanmaire Molina	Long Island University, NY, USA	jeanx777@yahoo.com	Symbolanthus, Andes, secondary structure for alignment of DNA sequences, endangered species, Potalieae
Cecilia Veronica Nunez	INPA - Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia CPPN - Coordenação de Pesquisas em Produtos Naturais Av. André Araújo, 2936 - Caixa Postal 476 Petrópolis, Manaus, AM - BRAZIL	cecilia@inpa.gov.br ph +55 92 643-3180 fax +55 92 643-3176	phytochemistry, pharmacology, ethnobotany, Gentianaceae, Brazil, [+Rubiaceae, Asteraceae]
Adrian M. Pohlit	Coordenação de Pesquisas em Produtos Naturais-CPPN Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia-INPA Avenida André Araújo, 2936; Bairro: Petrópolis 69083-000 Manaus-Amazonas BRAZIL	ampohlit@inpa.gov.br ph/fax +55 92 643-3177	Phytochemistry, pharmacology, Tachia, Brazil
James S. Pringle	Royal Botanic Gardens P.O. Box 399 Hamilton, Ontario L8N CANADA	jpringle@rbg.ca ph +1 905 527 1158 x236 fax +1 905 577 0375	systematics, Gentianeae, Gentiana, Gentianella, Gentianopsis, South, Central, and North America
A. I. Prokopiv	Botanical Garden Department of Botany Lviv National University P.O.Box 6659, Lviv, 79005, UKRAINE	aprokopiv@franko.lviv.ua	root morphology, plant architecture, anatomy, ontogeny, phylogeny, biogeography, Gentiana, Eurasia (Russia, Ukraine, Slovenia
Jan J. Rybczyñski	Biotechnology Lab. Botanical Garden - Center for Biological Diversity Conservation Polish Academy of Sciences Prawdziwka str.2 02-973 Warsaw POLAND	jjryb@ob.neostrada.pl, jjryb@obpan.pl ph +48-(22)-(648-38-56)	Tissue culture and somatic cell genetic manipulation of selected Gentians (somatic hybridization, transformation, cryopreservation), regenerants description with application of different methods
Tom Schweich	3008 Fairview Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 USA	tom@schweich.com ph +1 510-865-5778	population biology, ecology, Swertia/Frasera, southeastern United States (Mojave desert)
Natalia M. Shiyan	National Herbarium of Ukraine (KW ) M. G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine 2 Tereshchenkivska Str. Kyiv-1, 01601 UKRAINE	herbarium_kw@ukr.net ph +38 (044) 234 51 57 fax +38( 044) 234 40 41	systematics, taxonomy, biogeography of Gentianaceae (Ukraine and contiguous countries).
Erik Smets	Laboratory of Plant Systematics, K. U. Leuven, Institute of Botany and Microbiology, Kasteelpark Arenberg 31, B-3001 Leuven BELGIUM	erik.smets@bio.kuleuven.ac.be ph +32 16 32 15 35 fax +32 16 32 19 68	systematics, phylogeny, floral nectaries, vestures, orbicules, Gentianaceae, worldwide [+Gentianales]
U Sreelatha	Kerala Agricultural University Kerala, India		horticulture, ethnobotany and conservation of Exacum
Lena Struwe	Dept. of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Rutgers University 237 Foran Hall 59 Dudley Road New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA	struwe@aesop.rutgers.edu (lstruwe@hotmail.com ) ph +1 732 932 9711 x 235 fax +1 732 932 9441	Systematics, biogeography, phylogeny, ethnobotany, Gentianaceae: especially Potalieae and Helieae, worldwide [+Loganiaceae, Gelsemiaceae, Gentianales]
M. Sugumaran	Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden Institute of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur MALAYSIA	maran@um.edu.my ph (603) 7967 4688/4686 fax (603) 7967 6150	Systematics of Fagraea, plant architecture, floral biology
Mike Thiv	Staatliches Museum Naturkunde Stuttgart Rosenstein 1 D-70191 Stuttgart, GERMANY	thiv.smns@naturkundemuseum-bw.de Ph +49 711 8936205 Fax +49 711 8936100	Systematics, biogeography, phylogeny: Canscoriinae, Chironieae, Bisgoeppertia
Joseph-Marie Torres	Laboratoire de botanique évolutive, Institut de botanique Faculté de Sciences Université de Neuchâtel CH-2007 Neuchâtel SWITZERLAND	joseph.torres@unine.ch	pollination in Macrocarpaea, Ecuador, Neotropics
Richard E. Weaver	Florida USA		Systematics, Macrocarpaea, Lisianthius, Neotropics
Barbara A. Whitlock	Department of Biology University of Miami 29 Cox Science Center Coral Gables, FL 33124 USA	whitlock@bio.miami.edu ph +1 305 284 5412 fax +1 305 284 3039	systematics, phylogenetics, biogeography, morphology, seed anatomy, Bartonia, Frasera, Gentianopsis, Obolaria
Khoon Meng Wong	Herbarium Singapore Botanic Gardens 1 Cluny Road Singapore 259569 SINGAPORE	wkm2000@gmail.com ph +65 6471 9868 fax +65 6467 4832	Phylogeny, systematics, biogeography, Fagraea complex, SE Asia-Pacific
Yong-Ming Yuan		yongming.yuan@gmail.com yong.ming.yuan@firmenich.com	Systematics, evolution, karyology, phylogeny, biogeography, Gentianaceae, Gentianeae, Exaceae, worldwide