Jacquelyn A. Kallunki

My current research is focused on one subtribe (Cuspariinae) of the Citrus family (Rutaceae) in lowland forests of tropical America.  The eastern coastal forest of Brazil, being destroyed at an alarmingly rapid rate, is one of the centers of species diversity for this group.  The flowers of this group, unlike other woody Rutaceae,  are relatively large and often zygomorphic, characters which may reflect their evolution by specialization to different groups of pollinators. Several species have been used medicinally by native peoples and these and others in this little-known group may be sources of useful substances. A thorough study of this subtribe is one step towards an understanding of the evolution of the family, a goal that I am pursuing also through collaboration with colleagues well-versed in molecular studies.

• Associate Director and Curator, William and Lynda Steere Herbarium.
• Born 1948.
• Ph.D. University of Wisconsin (1979).
• Herbarium Aide, The New York Botanical Garden (1975-1976); Curatorial Assistant (1979-1980); Herbarium Manager (1981-1986); Administrative Curator (1986- 1990); Assistant Director of the Herbarium (1990-1999 ); Associate Director of the Herbarium (1999-2000); Associate Director and Curator of the Herbarium (2001-present).
• Associate Editor, Brittonia (1980-1990); Editor-in-Chief (1991-1994); Editorial Committee, Flora Neotropica (2001-present).
• Membership in International Association for Plant Taxonomy, American Society of Plant Taxonomists, Organization for Flora Neotropica (Commission Member).

Selected Publications

• Morton, C.M. & J.A. Kallunki. 1993. "Pollen morphology and systematics of subtribe Cuspariinae (Rutaceae)." Brittonia 45:286-314.
• Kallunki, J.A. & J.R. Pirani. 1998. Synopses of Angostura Roem. & Schult. and Conchocarpus J. C. Mikan. Kew Bull. 53:257-334.
• Kallunki, J.A. 1998. Revision of Ticorea Aubl. (Rutaceae, Galipeinae). Brittonia 50:500-513.
• Chase, M.W., C.M. Morton & J.A. Kallunki. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships of Rutaceae: a cladistic analysis of the subfamilies using evidence from rbcL and atpB sequence variation. Amer. J. Bot. 86:1191-1199.