研究领域

My main research interest is plant systematics with a focus on using molecular methods to establish phylogenetic relationships among taxa. However, I also use “traditional” tools to address questions in this area; they include electron microscopy, morphometrics, anatomy, secondary metabolism products, nomenclature, and biogeography. I also have an interest in conservation; therefore many of my projects focus on threatened species. Many of these projects use molecular markers tailored either for population genetics (microsatellites) or for phylogenetics (nucleotide sequences). I have an appointment at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Rooted in the strong tradition and commitment of this garden to plant exploration, my studies have a strong field component and I also have a major interest in the history of plant exploration. The vast majority of my studies concern plants endemic to tropical and subtropical islands, and they are conducted in close collaboration with colleagues working on these islands. Finally, my research studies make extensive use of the unique living collections of tropical plants found at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. All of my studies are made in collaboration with colleagues from USA and other countries. My main national partners are botanists from Montgomery Botanical Center and USDA (Miami Station at Chapman Field). As an educator and plant researcher, I believe firmly that scientists have strong responsibilities to the community and the environment. Fairchild has solid links with my university (Florida International University, FIU). The Garden hosts and supports my graduate students and provide them with great opportunities for their research results to be shared with the general public, Garden members, and school students and teachers. The education activities of my laboratory are rooted in our community. I teach undergraduate courses both in FIU and in the Garden.

My research activities focus on the following five themes. They link with the 80 year history of research and conservation at Fairchild. Cycad biodiversity, phylogenetics, and conservation Palm biodiversity, phylogenetics, and conservation Conservation and biodiversity of plants from tropical and subtropical islands with a main focus on the West Indies History of botany and plant exploration

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Francisco-Ortega, J.; Brouillet, L.; Hall, G.; Santos-Guerra, A.; Suárez-Martín, P.; Sánchez-Pinto, L.; Jean-Louis, E.; Jestrow, B. & Zona, B. In press. Brother Marie-Victorin in the Canary Islands in 1929. Webbia. Salas-Leiva, D.; Meerow, A.; *Calonje, M.; Francisco-Ortega, J.; Griffith, M.P.; Nakamura, K.; Sanchez, V.; Knowles, L. & Knowles, D. In press. Shifting Quaternary migration patterns in the Bahamian archipelago: evidence from the Zamia pumila complex (Cycadales: Zamiaceae) at the northern limit of the Caribbean Island Biodiversity Hotspot. American Journal of Botany. Santiago-Valentín, E.; **Francois, B.J.; Hall, G.; Brouillet, L. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2016). Images Floristiques Portoricaines: El diario del viaje a Puerto Rico del Hermano Marie-Victorin, 1942. Revista del Jardín Botánico Nacional Universidad de La Habana 37: 121-143. PDF *Oleas, N.H.; Meerow, A.W. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2016). Genetic structure of the threatened Phaedranassa schizantha Baker (Amaryllidaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 182: 169-179. Rose, P.E.; Campbell, K.C.; Commock, T.; Korber, N.; Mosely, J.; Swan, M.; Jestrow, B. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2017). David Fairchild’s expedition to Jamaica on board Utowana. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Club 144: 139-152. Korber, N.;Nassar, J.M.; Mosely, J.; Jestrow, B.; Lewis, C. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2016). The last plant hunting expedition of David Fairchild: Venezuela and Colombia (March-April 1948). Brittonia 68: 170-186. Jestrow, B.; Peguero, B.; Jiménez, B.; Joseph, P.A.; Cinea, W.; Hass, W.; Reeve, A.; Meerow, A.W.; Griffith, M.P.; Maunder, M. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2016).Genetic diversity and differentiation of the Critically Endangered Hispaniolan palm Coccothrinax jimenezii M.M. Mejía & R.G. García based on novel SSR markers. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology 66: 216-223. Francisco-Ortega, J.; Santos-Guerra, A.; Sánchez-Pinto, L.; Duarte, M.C.; Rouhan, G.; Santiago-Valentín, E.; Carine, M. & Romeiras, M.M. (2015). Early scientific illustrations of the Macaronesian flora: an introduction to pre-19th century artworks. Vieraea 43: 219-308. PDF Francisco-Ortega, J.; Broillet, L.; Santos-Guerra, A.; Sánchez-Pinto, L.; Jestrow & Zona, S. (2016). El Hermano Marie-Victorin: desde Canadá a Canarias en periplo botánico por tres continentes durante 1929. Makaronesia 17: 88-101. Francisco-Ortega, J.; Santos-Guerra, A.; Romeiras, M.M.; Carine, M.A.; Sánchez-Pinto, L. & Duarte, M.C. (2015). The botany of the three voyages of Captain Cook in Macaronesia: an introduction. Revista de la Academia Canaria de Ciencias 27: 357-410. PDF Peguero, B.; Jiménez, B.; Joseph, P.A.; Cinea, W.; Griffith, M.P.; Francisco-Ortega, J. & Jestrow, B. (2015). Coccothrinax jimenezii – A Critically Endangered palm from Hispaniola. Palms 59: 145-153. PDF Commock, T.; Campbell, K.S.E.; Meikle, J.; Francisco-Ortega, J. & Jestrow, B. (2015). Conservation and taxonomic updates for the Jamaican endemic genus Dendrocousinsia (Euphorbiaceae). Brittonia 67: 87-95. Santiago-Valentín, E.; Sánchez-Pinto, L. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2015). Domingo Bello y Espinosa (1817-1884) and the new taxa published in his Apuntes para la Flora de Puerto Rico. Taxon 64: 323-349. Zona, S.; Alvarez De Zayas, R.; Orellana, R.; Oviedo, R.; Jestrow, B. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2014). Dracaena in the Americas: Its history and botany. Vieraea 42: 219-240. PDF Zhai, J.-W.; Zhang, G.-Q.; Lin, L.; Wang, M.; Chen, L.-J.; Chung, S.-W.; Jiménez-Rodríguez, F.; Francisco-Ortega, J.; Lan, S.-R.; Xing, F.-W. & Liu, Z.-J. (2014). A new phylogenetic analysis sheds new light on the relationships in the Calanthe alliance (Orchidaceae) in China. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 77: 216-222. Meerow, A.W.; Noblick, L.; Salas-Leiva, D.E.; Sanchez, V.; Francisco-Ortega, J. Jestrow, B. & Nakamura, K. (2014). When species trees collide: phylogeny and historical biogeography of the cocosoid palms (Arecaceae, Arecoideae, Cocoseae) inferred from sequences of six WRKY gene family loci. Cladistics 30: 1-26. *Rodríguez-Peña, R.A.; Jestrow, B.; Cinea, W.; Veloz, A.; Jiménez-Rodríguez, F.; García, R.; Meerow, A.W.; Griffith, M.P.; Maunder, M. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2014). Conservation and genetics of two Critically Endangered Hispaniolan palms – Genetic erosion of Pseudophoenix lediniana in contrast to P. ekmanii. Plant Systematics and Evolution 300: 2019-2027. *Rodríguez-Peña, R.A.; Jestrow, B.; Meerow, A.W.; Clase, T.; Jiménez-Rodríguez, F.; Griffith, M.P.; Santiago-Valentin, E.; Sustache-Sustache, J.A. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2014). Genetic diversity and differentiation of Pseudophoenix (Arecaceae) in Hispaniola. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 176: 469-485. Romeiras, M.M.; Duarte, M.C.; Santos-Guerra, A.; Carine, M. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2014). Botanical exploration of the Cape Verde Islands: from the pre-Linnaean records and collections to the late 18th century floristic accounts and expeditions. Taxon 30: 625-640. Francisco-Ortega, J.; Korber, N.; Swan, N.; Mosely, J.; Freid, E. & Jestrow, B. (2014). Plant hunting expeditions of David Fairchild to The Bahamas. Botanical Review 80: 164–183. Francisco-Ortega, J.; Jestrow, B. & Freid, E. (2014). Plants, research, conservation, and education in the Bahama Archipelago. The emerging picture. Botanical Review 80: 148-151. Jestrow, B.; Freid, E.; Arango-Arces, S. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2014). The Bahamian flora: plant exploration, living collections, and DNA – A journey started in 1963. Botanical Review 80: 231-244. Carey, E.; Gape, L.; Manco, B.N.; Hepburn, D.; Smith, R.L.; Knowles, L.; Knowles. D.; Daniels, D.; Vincent, M.A.; Freid, E.; Jestrow, B.; Calonje, M.; Meerow, A.W.; Griffith, M.P.; Stevenson, D.W. & Francisco-Ortega, J. (2014). Plant conservation challenges in the Bahama archipelago. Botanical Review 80: 265-282.