Seminar prof.dr. Peter Linder: Why is the Cape flora so species rich? Insights from the Cape reeds (Restionaceae)

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Title: Why is the Cape flora so species rich? Insights from the Cape reeds (Restionaceae)

Biosketch:  Prof. Peter Linder studied botany at the University of Cape Town, and graduated with a thesis on the systematics of the orchid genus Disa. Subsequently he worked at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK, and the University of Cape Town on diverse monocot groups, especially grasses, orchids and Restionaceae. The latter plant family is one of the most important components of the hyper-diverse Cape region, a famous ‘outdoor laboratory’ for studying the origin of exceptional plant diversity. In 2001 Peter Linder moved to Zurich, where he took over the direction of the university garden and the Institute of Systematic Botany. His research interests are in macro-evolution, biogeography, systematics and taxonomy, and he is currently Chief Editor of the Journal of Biogeography.

Venue: Radix Building, Room M10, Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen, NL (http://www.wur.nl/en/show/Radix-building-number-107.htm)