Linder students

Masters by dissertation:

1. Ms P. Chesselet. Systematic implications of leaf anatomy and palynology in the Disinae and Coryciinae (Orchidaceae). 1989.

2. Mr T. M. Sokutu. Systematic studies on southern African grasses. 1991.

3. Dr. P. V. Bruyns. Systematic studies in Asclepiadaceae. 1994.

4. Mr. G. A. Verboom. An investigation of character variation in Chaetobromus Nees (Danthonieae: Poaceae) in relation to taxonomic and ecological pattern. 1995 (Distinction).

5. Mr T. Trinder-Smith. Phytogeographical patterns in the flora of the Cape Peninsula. 1995.

6. Ms S.L. Munro. The embryology of Prionium serratum (L.f.) Drege ex E.Mey. (Juncaceae: Cyperales) and its implications for the phylogeny of Cyperales. 1996 (Distinction).

7. Ms D. M. Mann. The evolutionary history of Thamnochortus (Restionaceae). 1996 (Distinction).

8. Mr. R. C. Griffioen. Variation and taxonomy in Chrysanthemoides (Asteraceae). 1996.

9. Ms C. Klak. The phylogeny and taxonomy of Psilocaulon (Mesembryanthemaceae). 1996 (Distinction).

10. Ms E. Scott. Phytogeographical patterns in southern African orchids (dissertation part of a course-work Masters) 1996.

11. Mrs A. Fellingham. Inflorescence structure in Cliffortia (Rosaceae). 1999.

12. Mr T. Dlamini. A revision of Melianthus (Melianthaceae). 2000.

13. Ms J. Born. Delimitation of the Cape and Nama floras. 2004

14. Mr. P. Taxböck. Scabiosa and the biogeography of Eurasian elements in the Afro-temperate flora. 2005.

15. Mr S. Dietschi. Plant diversity in alpine meadows. 2005.

16. Mr Thomas Strobl. Phenology of the African Restionaceae. 2007

17. Ms Barbara Wenk. Gentiana acaulis & Gentiana clusii : Welche biologischen und ökologischen Faktoren kontrollieren den Genfluss zwischen dem vikariierenden Artenpaar? 2008.

18. Mr. R. Wüest. Diversität und Ökologie von Carex in der Schweiz. 2008.

19. Mr Alex G. Bösch. The Evolution o fthe annual habit in Felicia. 2010

20. Ms Meret Huber. Root morphology, anatomy and function in Restionaceae. 2011

21. Ms Eliane Furrer. Phylogeographical patterns in the Cape Flora as demonstrated by Pentameris pallida (Poaceae). 2011.

22. Ms Franziska Perl. Eiszeitliche bedingte Phylogeographie im südlichen Afrika am Beispiel von Tenaxia disticha und Tenaxia stricta (Poaceae). 2011.

23. Ms Meret Huber. Structural and functional variation in roots in seasonally dry oligotrophic environments, using Restionaceae as study material. 2012. t

24. Ms Patricia Wepfer, Systematics and a taxonomic revision of Flagellaria. 2012.

25. Ms Anna Katharina Schoenenberg, Range area correlates of African Restionaceae. 2012.

26. Mr Orlando Schwery. The influence of functional leaf traits and mountain association on species richness within the family of Ericaceae. 2012.

Masters by coursework and dissertation

1. Mr. E. Kwembeya. Generic limits in the Brachycorythus group (Orchidaceae). 2000.

2. Mr. C. Mujaju. Species limits in the Cannomois parviflora (Restionaceae) group. 2000.

3. Mr C. Cupido. Systematics of Merciera. 2000.

Ph.D.

1. Dr B-E. van Wyk. A taxonomic study of the genus Lotononis (DC.) Eckl. & Zeyh. (Fabaceae, Crotalarieae). 1989.

2. Dr Brian Schrire. Systematic studies in African Indigofereae (Leguminosae – Papilionoideae). Co-supervised with Prof. van Staden, University of Natal. 1991.

3. Dr Dee Paterson-Jones. Systematic studies on the Amaryllideae (Amaryllidaceae). 1992.

4. Dr Nigel Barker. A molecular phylogeny of the subfamily Arundinoideae (Poaceae). (Co-supervised with Prof. Harley). 1995.

5. Mr E.G.H. Oliver. Systematic studies on the Ericoideae (Ericaceae). 1999.

6. Mr John Ochora. Embryology and seed establishment in Kenyan orchids. (co-supervised with Prof. W. D. Stock). 2000.

7. Mr G.A. Verboom. Evolution of life-history attributes in Ehrharta (Poaceae). (co-supervised with Prof. W.D. Stock). 2000.

8. Ms Sioban L. Munro. Growthforms in the monocots. 2000.

9. Mrs G. Scott. Phytochemical studies on the Bruniaceae. (Co-supervised with Mr Campbell and Prof. Eloff). 2000.

10. Ms Cornelia Klak. Investigations into the systematics of the Lampranthus group sensu Hartmann (Aizoaceae). (co-supervised with Prof. T. Hedderson) 2002.

11. Mr Chris Whitehouse. Systematics of Cliffortia (Rosaceae). (co-supervised with Prof. T. Hedderson). 2002.

12. Mr Philip Moline. Radiation in the Elegia clade of the African Restionaceae. 2005.

13. Mr Timo van der Niet. Evolution of Satyrium (Orchidaceae). 2005.

14. Ms Chloé Galley. Systematics and evolution of Pentaschistis. 2006.

15. Mr Benny Bytebier. Systematics of Disa. (Registered at the University of Stellenbosch, co-supervised with Prof Bellstedt) 2007.

16. Mr Cyril Guibert. Ecology and evolution of European species of Carex. (Registered at the University of Toulouse, co-supervised with Prof. L. Civyrel). 2008.

17. Ms Berit Gehrke. Biogeography of Eurasian elements in the Afro-temperate flora. 2008.

18. Ms Nicola Bergh. On Elytropappus rhinocerotis. (Registered at University of Cape Town, co-supervised with Proff. Bond and Hedderson.)

19. Mr Peter L. Bradshaw. Patterns of endemism in the Cape Floristic Region. (Registered are the University of Cape Town, co-supervised with Prof. Terry Hedderson.)

20. Ms Aelys Humphreys. Systematics of Rytidosperma. 2010.

21. Mr Rafael Wüest. 2013. Modelling niche evolution. Registered 2008.

22. Ms Nina Angela Richner. 2014. Changes in arable weed communities over the last 100 years. Registered 2010, cosupervised Thomas Walter and Rolf Holderegger.

23. Ms Renske Onstein. 2015. The role of plant functional traits in Cenozoic angiosperm radiations. With distinction.

24. Mr Lukas Taxboeck. 2015. Diatom diversity, distribution patterns and spring types in near-natural Swiss springs. Co-supervised with Marco Cantonati. Registered 2008

25. Mr Mario Coiro. 2019. Evolutionary studies in the Cycadales.

26. Mr Merten Ehmig. 2019. Mechanisms of Maintaining Diversity in the Mediterranean Type Climate – Examples from African Restionaceae in the Cape Floristic Region.