The research behind a taxonomic monograph: a case study from Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae)
Systematic monographs are an important tool for understanding biodiversity. However, while papers that outline systematic methods for biogeography, phylogenetics and diversification are commonplace, papers that cover methods for monographic and taxonomic research are rare. In this paper, we describe how we conducted a monographic study of <i>Ipomoea</i>, drawing attention to the resources we made use of and the practical steps we took, with a particular focus on how we integrated results from molecular and morphological analyses. The monograph provided a framework for a range of subsequent research, including studies on the origin of the important crop sweet potato. It is hoped that our experience will provide a blueprint for others embarking on the preparation of a systematic monograph.
Authors
- John R. Wood (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5102-3729)
- Tom Carruthers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-3557)
- Pablo Muñoz‐Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3580-8136)
- Robert W. Scotland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6371-2238)
- Tom Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4664-7868)
- Alex Sumadijaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0360-3806)
Institutions
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid (ES)
- University of Michigan (US)
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (GB)
- University of Oxford (GB)
- National Nuclear Energy Agency of Indonesia (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Kew Bulletin
- Published
- 2024-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-024-10184-6
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.12
Funders
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Global Challenges Research Fund
- Leverhulme Trust
- University of Oxford
- Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan
- Santander Universities
- Directorate for Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
- Natural Environment Research Council
- John Fell Fund, University of Oxford
- Agencia Estatal de Investigación