R.M.K.Saunders

Richard M.K. Saunders

Richard M.K. Saunders

Botanist

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

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Work

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

He is the authority for the following taxa:

Published works

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

  1. [1]
    "Saunders, Richard M. K." Index of Botanists. Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries. n.d. Retrieved 22 June 2019.
  2. [2]
    Weerasooriya, Aruna D.; Saunders, Richard M.K. (2010). "Monograph of Mitrephora (Annonaceae)". Systematic Botany Monographs. 90: 1–167. JSTOR 41059228.
  3. [3]
    Su, Yvonne C.F.; Saunders, Richard M.K. (2006). "Monograph of Pseuduvaria (Annonaceae)". Systematic Botany Monographs. 79: 1–204. JSTOR 25027955.
  4. [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. [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. [6]
    International Plant Names Index.  R.M.K.Saunders.
  7. [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. [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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