People
Lucas, Eve J.
| Job Title | Head of Myrtaceae Section |
|---|---|
| Department | Herbarium |
| Section | Dicot Systematics |
| Science Teams |
Drylands: Tropical America Myrtaceae |
| Joined Kew | 1996 |
| Foreign Language(s) | French (fluent), Portuguese (conversational). |
Qualifications & Appointments
BSc (Hons), Univ. London, 1995
MSc, Univ. Reading, 2000.
Editorial Committee, Flora of the Guianas.
Role
Taxonomy, systematics, biogeography and conservation of Myrtaceae, with a focus on the predominantly Neotropical tribe Myrteae and subtribe Myrciinae.
Research is focused on the taxonomy, systematics, biogeography and conservation of Neotropical Myrtaceae, subtribe Myrciinae and the genus Myrcia, in collaboration with a network of international Myrtaceae researchers in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. This research is being pursued as part of PhD studies and is based on molecular and morphological systematics, biogeographical analysis, the preparation of monographs, regional revisions and a global checklist. Conservation studies in Myrtaceae involve the production of baseline resources such as specimen databases and their application to geographical information systems and to statistical analysis of vegetation type. Routine naming of incoming Myrtaceae and Myrtales specimens provides support for these projects as well as providing identifications for similar external projects on other groups. The research forms part of a multi-disciplinary approach to Myrtaceae systematics at Kew, which also includes the disciplines of anatomy, phytochemistry and reproductive biology.
Projects
Biogeography and Conservation of Myrciinae (Myrtaceae)
Chemistry and Biological Activity of Myrtaceae
Myrciinae (Myrtaceae) Genera for Flora Neotropica and Flora of the Guianas
Phylogeny of Eugenia and Eugeniinae (Myrtaceae)
Phylogeny of Subtribe Myrciinae (Myrtaceae)
Phylogeny of Tribe Myrteae (Myrtaceae)
South American Myrteae (Myrtaceae) Online
Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak: Myrtaceae
World Myrtaceae Checklist and Bibliography
Selected Publications 2001-2005
Zappi, D.C & Lucas, E.J. (2001). Rudgea crassifolia Zappi & E. Lucas (Rubiaceae): a new species from the coast of N.E. Brazil. Kew Bulletin 56(3): 745–749.
Zappi, D.C & Lucas, E.J. (2002). Sauvagesia nitida Zappi & E. Lucas (Ochnaceae): a new species from Catolés, Bahia, N.E. Brazil, a key and notes on Sauvagesia in Bahia and Minas Gerais. Kew Bulletin 57(3): 711-717.
Lucas, E.J. (2003). Distribution of Myrtaceae in the Guianas; present knowledge and directions for future studies. Flora Guianas, Newsletter 14: 93-100.
Zappi, D.C., Lucas, E.J., Stannard, B.L., Nic Lughadha, E., Pirani, J.R., Queiroz, L.P., Atkins, S., Giulietti, A.M., Hind, D.J.N., Harley, R.M. & Carvalho, A.M. (2003). Checklist of the vascular plants of Catolés, Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. Bol. Bot. Univ. São Paulo 21(2): 345-398.
Lucas, E.J., Belsham, S.R., Lughadha, E.M., Orlovich, D.A., Sakuragui, C.M., Chase, M.W.& Wilson, P.G. (2005). Phylogenetic patterns in the fleshy-fruited Myrtaceae - preliminary molecular evidence. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 251 (1): 35-51.
Selected Publications pre-2001
Lucas, E.J. (1997). Myrtaceae. In Coode, M.J.E., Hinchcliffe, S.C. & Marsden, J. A checklist of the flowering plants of NE Kepala Burung (Vogelkop), Irian Jaya, Indonesia. Kew: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Zappi, D.C & Lucas, E.J. (1998). Spigelia cremnophila Zappi and E. Lucas (Loganiaceae): a new species from the Chapada Diamantina, Bahia, Brazil. Kew Bulletin 53(4): 981-984.