Davies, Nina M. J.
Job TitleAssistant Botanist
DepartmentHLAA
SectionDicot Systematics
Science Teams:
Joined Kew: 2007
Qualifications & Appointments
Lamiaceae sandwich student at Kew: 2007-2008.
BSc (Hons), Biology (4 years sandwich), Cardiff University, 2009.
Appointed to Rubiaceae team: 2010.
Role
Taxonomy and systematics of Rubiaceae focusing on Madagascan genera; curation of collections and maintenance of databases
Responsibility for curation of the Rubiaceae collections including, updating cupboards according to recent publications, preparing specimens to be mounted, incorporating these into the correct section of the family, and keeping databases up-to-date.
Taxonomy of Madagascan Rubiaceae, participating in sorting and identifying specimens to genus level and identifying and describing new species of the endemic genus, Chapelieria in the tribe Octotropideae.
Participating in fieldwork to Madagascar to collect specimens and data.