Bridson, Diane M.
Job Title
Honorary Researcher
Department
Herbarium
Section
Honorary Research Associate
Science Teams:
Foreign Language(s):
French, RussianQualifications & Appointments
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Role
Taxonomy and systematics of Old World Rubiaceae and Herbarium Techniques.
Taxonomy, systematics and conservation of Old World Rubiaceae, with regional focus on Africa and Madagascar. Taxonomic and systematic research covers monography, global checklisting and tribal and generic delimitation, with a particular focus on Coffea. The draft of Rubiaceae for ‘Flora Zambesiaca' vol. 5(3) was completed prior to retirement from the Kew staff in spring 2002 and fully edited by the end 2003. Collaborative research on Coffea and other genera continues. Participation in production of the ‘World Checklist and Bibliography of Rubiaceae'. Assisting in the identification of Rubiaceae, particularly specimens from the Old World Tropics.
Selected Recent Publications
- Bridson, D.M. (2001). Additional notes on Pavetta (Rubiaceae: Pavetteae) from Tropical Eastern and Southern Africa. Kew Bull. 56: 567–600.
- Bridson, D.M., Cheek, M. & Csiba, L. (2002). A new species of Coffea (Rubiaceae) from western Cameroon. Kew Bull. 57: 675–680.
- Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2004). Flora Zambesiaca, 5(3): 379–720. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- Davis, A.P. & Bridson, D.M. (2004). A taxonomic revision of the genus Amaracarpus (Rubiaceae, Psychotrieae). Blumea 49: 25–68.
- Davis, A.P., Bridson, D.M. & Rakotonasolo, F. (2005). A re-examination of Coffea subgenus Baracoffea and Psilanthus (Rubiaceae-Coffeeae). In Keeting, R.C., Hollowell,V.C. & Croat, T. (eds) Festchrift for William G. D’Arcy: The Legacy of a Taxonomist (Monogr. Syst. Bot. 104). St Louis: Missouri Bot. Gard. Press. 398–420.
Selected Earlier Publications
- Bridson, D.M. (1982). Studies in Coffea and Psilanthus for part 2 of ‘Flora of Tropical East Africa’: Rubiaceae. Kew Bull. 36: 817–860.
- Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (1988). Rubiaceae, pt 2. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 415-747.
- Verdcourt, B. & Bridson, D.M. (1991). Rubiaceae, pt 3. Flora of Tropical East Africa. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 749-956.
- Bridson, D.M. & Verdcourt, B. (1998). Rubiaceae, pt 2. Flora Zambesiaca, 5(2). Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 211-377.
- Bridson, D.M. & Forman, L.L. (eds) (1998). The Herbarium Handbook, ed. 3. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Pp 334.
