
8 July 2022
Senior Research Leader
Fundamental plant diversity research, including taxonomy, systematics, phylogenetics, evolution and biogeography of angiosperms, especially palms
I am a systematic biologist, working in the fields of taxonomy, phylogenetics, evolution, biogeography and conservation of flowering plants. My work draws extensively on biological collections, especially at RBG Kew, spanning herbarium, lab and field to address fundamental questions in plant diversity research. Current research interests include:
Baker, W.J., Bailey, P., Barber, V. et al. (2022)
Systematic Biology (online early)
Johnson, M.G., Pokorny, L., Dodsworth, S. et al. (including Baker, W.J.) (2019)
Systematic Biology 68: 594–606. [Flagged as “Highly Cited” by Systematic Biology]
Baker, W. J. & Couvreur, T. L. P. (2013).
Journal of Biogeography 40: 286–298.
Couvreur, T. L. P., Forest, F. & Baker, W. J. (2011).
BMC Biology 9: 44.
Dransfield, J., Uhl, N. W., Asmussen, C. B., Baker, W. J., Harley, M. M. & Lewis, C. E. (2008).
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 732 pages Available in the Kew shop.