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A Taxonomic Revision of Papuasian Cinnamomum (Lauraceae).

Project summary:

Cinnamomum is an economically important genus for Papuasia. This research aims to improve the botanical knowledge from fertile collections and DNA samples prepared using standard field collection methods. Data analysis methods for taxonomic revision of Cinnamomum will include morphological and molecular phylogenetic approaches if necessary to confirm a new species.

First Name:

Billy

Highest degree:

Master

Year obtained:

2019

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Current student

Indonesia

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

1. Bau, B.B. and Poulsen, A.D. 2007. Ethnobotanical Notes on Gingers of the Huon Peninsula in Papua New Guinea. Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore. 59 (1&2): 23-34.

2. Shapcott, A., Bau, B.B. & Katik, P. 2008. The potential implications of rainforest history, hybridisation, and climate change on the phylogenetics of a rare genus of herbs Romnalda (Dasypogonaceae) from New Guinea and Australia. Botanical Journal of the Linnaean Society. 157 (3): 455-474.

3. Shapcott A., Bau, B.B. & Powell, M. 2008. Fragmentation and Genetic Diversity in Romnalda (Dasypogonaceae) a Rare Rainforest Herbaceous Genus from New Guinea and Australia. Biotropica. 41 (1): 128-136.

4. Poulsen A.D. & Bau, B.B. 2017. A new species of Etlingera (Zingiberaceae) from Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea. Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 74(2): 141-148.

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2000

IPB University

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Bau

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