E-taxonomy of the bulbous monocots in CITES: Galanthus and

Sternbergia

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Dr. Anna Trias Blasi

Researcher, Bulbous Monocot Systematics and Conservation

a.triasblasi@kew.orgGalanthus cf. graecus

Sternbergia candida

Outline

• Aim

• Scratchpad Demo

• Future work

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Aim

Online Resource - biological and horticultural user communities dealing with CITES bulbs (Galanthus and Sternbergia):

• CITES staff and Customs officers

• Taxonomists, ecologists, conservationists…

• Professional and amateur horticulturalists

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CITES Bulbs Scratchpad

Demo

http://citesbulbs.myspecies.info/

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Future Work• Publicity

• Collaboration

• Maintenance: i.e. Addition of systematic research section

• Integration eMonocot

• Cosmetic improvement

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Thank You!

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Sternbergia colchiciflora

Sternbergia candida

Galanthus cf. graecus

© A. Davis

Galanthus nivalis

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Sternbergia clusiana

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Sternbergia vernalis

© R. Wilford

Galanthus krasnovii

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Galanthus lagodechianus

© R. Wilford

Galanthus woronowii

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Galanthus gracilis

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Galanthus elwesii

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