Laura Pearce
Assistant Curator (Asia)
Department
Team
Specialism
The identification and curation of Asian Euphorbiaceae and Phyllanthaceae, in particular, New Guinea material
My role as an Assistant Curator for the Asian Team involves maintaining and improving the Herbarium collections. My role includes:
- The identification of incoming material (in particular New Guinea Euphorbiaceae and Phyllanthaceae)
- Incorporation of material into the collections
- Rearrangement of the collections according to new revisions
- Updating the collection databases
- Looking after researchers visiting the Herbarium and answering enquiries via e-mail
I also support teaching activities within Identification and Naming and contribute to Kew’s science communication activities.
- MSc Plant Diversity (Taxonomy & Evolution), Univ. Reading, 2003
- HND Horticulture with Plantsmanship, RBG Edinburgh, 2000
Darbyshire, I., Pearce, L. & Banks, H. (2013).
The genus Isoglossa (Acanthaceae) in west Africa.
Kew Bulletin 66: 425-439.
Pearce, L. (2011)
Author/co-author of numerous family accounts
In: The Plants of Mefou proposed National Park, Yaoundé, Cameroon: A Conservation Checklist, M. Cheek, Y. Harvey. & J.-M. Onana (eds.), 252 pp. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Pearce, L. (2010)
Author/co-author of numerous family accounts
In: The Plants of Lebialem Highlands, Cameroon: A Conservation Checklist, Y. Harvey, B. Tchiengue & M. Cheek (eds.), 170 pp. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Pearce, L. (2010)
Author/co-author of numerous family accounts
In: The Plants of Dom, Bamenda Highlands, Cameroon: A Conservation Checklist. M. Cheek, Y. Harvey & J.-M., Onana (eds.), 162 pp. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
