Projects Database

Phylogenetics and Biogeography of subtribe Butiinae (Cocoeae, Palmae)

Project Leader:

Dr. William James Hahn
(wh55@columbia.edu)

Earth Institute Contact:

Locations: Brazil, Madagascar, Paraguay, South Africa

Description:
The biogeography of the coconut and its relatives is being studied to better understand the relationship between Gondwanaland breakup and diversification in the palms.

EI Unit:
Center for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC)

Core Disciplines:
Biology

Funding Agency:
NSF

Last Modified: 10-14-2003