Richard M.K. Saunders

Richard M. K. Saunders
Born1964
Alma materUniversity of Portsmouth (Ph.D.), University of Reading (M.Sc.), University of St Andrews (B.Sc.)
Scientific career
FieldsBotany
InstitutionsThe University of Hong Kong
Author abbrev. (botany)R.M.K.Saunders

Richard M. K. Saunders (born 1964) is a botanist.[1]

Work

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Among other subjects, his work has focused on the systematics and evolution of Annonaceae, a family of flowering plants.[2][3][4][5]

The standard author abbreviation R.M.K.Saunders is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[6]

Legacy

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He is the authority for the following taxa:

Published works

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Saunder's books include:

  • Portraits of Trees of Hong Kong and Southern China (Earnshaw Books, 2019) with Sally Bunker and Chun Chiu Pang[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Saunders, Richard M. K." Index of Botanists. Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. ^ Weerasooriya, Aruna D.; Saunders, Richard M.K. (2010). "Monograph of Mitrephora (Annonaceae)". Systematic Botany Monographs. 90: 1–167. JSTOR 41059228.
  3. ^ Su, Yvonne C.F.; Saunders, Richard M.K. (2006). "Monograph of Pseuduvaria (Annonaceae)". Systematic Botany Monographs. 79: 1–204. JSTOR 25027955.
  4. ^ Saunders, Richard M. K. (2012). "The diversity and evolution of pollination systems in Annonaceae". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 169 (1): 222–244. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2011.01208.x. ISSN 0024-4074.
  5. ^ Zhou, Linlin; Su, Yvonne C. F.; Thomas, Daniel C.; Saunders, Richard M. K. (2012). "'Out-of-Africa' dispersal of tropical floras during the Miocene climatic optimum: evidence from Uvaria (Annonaceae)". Journal of Biogeography. 39 (2): 322–335. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2699.2011.02598.x. ISSN 0305-0270. S2CID 84003364.
  6. ^ International Plant Names Index.  R.M.K.Saunders.
  7. ^ "Pseuduvaria bruneiensis Y.C.F.Su & R.M.K.Saunders". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  8. ^ King, Christabel (2020). "Portriats of Trees of Hong Kong and Southern China. Richard M. K. Saunders & Chun-Chiu Pang; Illustrated by Sally Grace Bunker (Book Review)". The Linnean. 36 (1): 33–34.


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