UF Department of Botany - Systematics & Evolution

Department of Botany
PO Box 118526
Gainesville FL 32611
Phone: (352) 392-1175
Fax: (352) 392-3993
Email:

Systematics & Evolution - Overview

The systematics evolution program includes research specialization in taxonomy (of vascular plants, algae, fungi and bryophytes), phycology, paleobotany and anatomy. There is a broad selection of graduate level courses which can be tailored to the student's individual interests. Outstanding research programs are
maintained with a wide range of faculty interests and expertise.

The geographical location of the University of Florida makes study of southeastern and tropical American taxa particularly attractive, and the University of Florida Herbarium is especially strong in collections representing southeastern North American and neotropical groups. The state's proximity to the neotropics, rich and diverse flora, and varying climate and habitats make Florida an ideal place for anatomical and taxonomic studies.

The Herbarium of the University of Florida, part of the Florida Museum of Natural History, contains 6.5 million specimens (incl. all plant groups and fungi) and is one of the largest in the Southeastern United States.

The Herbarium library is excellent with most of the important floras readily accessible and available for use, holding over 150,000 vascular and 170,000 non-vascular plant specimens. A molecular systematics laboratory is associated with the herbarium. Complete microtechnical facilities and a fully equipped electron microscope laboratory are available for anatomical and morphological work. In addition, facilities are available for a wide range of experimental programs, including environmental chambers, light-temperature gradient equipment, cryostats, electronic particle counter, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, a variety of microscopes for light, phase-contrast, interference and fluorescent microscopy, etc. Computing facilities (mainframe and micros) allow
computer- assisted statistical, phenetic, and cladistic analyses.


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		Systematics & Evolution - Overview The systematics evolution program includes research specialization in taxonomy (of vascular plants, algae, fungi and bryophytes), phycology, paleobotany and anatomy. There is a broad selection of graduate level courses which can be tailored to the student's individual interests. Outstanding research programs are maintained with a wide range of faculty interests and expertise. The geographical location of the University of Florida makes study of southeastern and tropical American taxa particularly attractive, and the University of Florida Herbarium is especially strong in collections representing southeastern North American and neotropical groups. The state's proximity to the neotropics, rich and diverse flora, and varying climate and habitats make Florida an ideal place for anatomical and taxonomic studies. The Herbarium of the University of Florida, part of the Florida Museum of Natural History, contains 6.5 million specimens (incl. all plant groups and fungi) and is one of the largest in the Southeastern United States. The Herbarium library is excellent with most of the important floras readily accessible and available for use, holding over 150,000 vascular and 170,000 non-vascular plant specimens. A molecular systematics laboratory is associated with the herbarium. Complete microtechnical facilities and a fully equipped electron microscope laboratory are available for anatomical and morphological work. In addition, facilities are available for a wide range of experimental programs, including environmental chambers, light-temperature gradient equipment, cryostats, electronic particle counter, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, a variety of microscopes for light, phase-contrast, interference and fluorescent microscopy, etc. Computing facilities (mainframe and micros) allow computer- assisted statistical, phenetic, and cladistic analyses. The program is enhanced by cooperation with other administrative units of the University. These include the Departments of Natural Sciences (Florida Museum of Natural History), Microbiology and Cell Sciences, Plant Pathology, Vegetable Crops, and Zoology, as well as the Center for Wetlands and Aquatic Weeds Research Center. In addition, the Division of Plant Industries and U.S.D.A. laboratories are located adjacent to campus. >> top


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