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Curriculum Vitae

James Stephen Boatwright

Curriculum Vitae: James Stephen Boatwright

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1. Personal details:

Names: James Stephen

Known as: Stephen

Surname: Boatwright

Identity number: 820422 5029 081

Date of birth: 22 April 1982

Age: 34

Gender: Male

Marital status: Married

Nationality: South African

Home languages: English and Afrikaans

Driver’s license: Code B

Own transport: Yes

Criminal transgressions: None

Health: Excellent

Highest qualification: Ph.D. (Botany)

h-index (according to Google

Scholar Citations): 13

2. Contact details:

Postal and residential address: 21 Cogill Road

Wynberg

Cape Town

7800

South Africa

Cell phone number: 072-639-3928

E-mail address: [email protected]

Organization where based: University of the Western Cape

Current position: Senior Lecturer

Department: Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Work postal address: Private bag x17

Bellville

7535

Cape Town

South Africa

Work telephone number: 021-959-2264

Work fax number: 021-959-2312


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3. Secondary education:

Last school attended: Hoërskool Brandwag, Benoni

Highest qualification obtained: Grade 12 or Senior Certificate (2000)

4. Tertiary education:

(Certificates and academic record available on request)

1. Ph.D. in Botany 2009

University of Johannesburg

Period: 2006–2008

Thesis: Systematic studies of the genus Lebeckia and related genera of the tribe Crotalarieae

(Fabaceae)

2. M.Sc. in Botany cum laude 2006

University of Johannesburg

Period: 2005

Dissertation: A phylogenetic study of the tribe Podalyrieae (Fabaceae)

3. B.Sc. Hons in Botany cum laude 2005

Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg)

Period: 2004

Subjects completed: -Biotechnology

-Postharvest physiology

-Plant systematics and evolution

-Advanced nomenclature and taxonomy

-Scientific writing

-Scientific techniques

-Honours project

Project title: The effect of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and sanitizers on the postharvest

quality of minimally processed cantaloupe melons

4. B.Sc. in Natural and Environmental Sciences cum laude 2004

Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg)

Period: 2001–2003

Majors: Botany and Zoology

Courses within majors completed: Botany:-Plant diversity and introductory physiology

-Cytology and plant anatomy


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-Plant physiology

-Biotechnology

-Plant taxonomy

Zoology: -Ontogeny, comparative morphology and general

biology of Invertebrates

-Ontogeny, comparative morphology and general

biology of Vertebrates

-Parasitology

-Ecotoxicology

-Limnology and basic-, marine- and terrestrial

ecology

-Animal physiology

Other subjects completed: -Biochemistry 1A

-Chemistry 1A and 1B

-Computer literacy

-Human physiology 1A and 1B

5. Positions:

Period: 01-2015–current

Name of organization: Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology,

University of the Western Cape

Address: Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, Cape Town

Telephone: 021-959-2301

Position held: Senior Lecturer

Lecturing of first year Life Science course and manager of first year courses. Also teaching of

third year, second year and Honours modules. Conduct research and manage funds.

Supervision of post-graduate students. Manager of Molecular Systematics Laboratory and

UWC Herbarium. Serve on selected University committees.

Period: 07-2012–12-2014

Name of organization: Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology,

University of the Western Cape

Address: Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville, Cape Town

Telephone: 021-959-2301

Position held: Lecturer


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Lecturing of first year Life Science course and manager of first year courses. Also teaching of

selected Honours modules. Conduct research and manage funds. Supervision of post-

graduate students. Serve on selected University committees.

Period: 09-2010–06-2012

Name of organization: Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity

Institute (SANBI)

Address: Kirstenbosch Research Centre, Cape Town

Telephone: 021-799-8769

Position held: Taxonomist (Early Detection and Rapid Response

Programme)

Appointed to manage the taxonomic component of the Early Detection and Rapid Response

Programme of SANBI, i.e. collections and identifications, in the Western Cape. Pursue

indigenous research interests (Asphodelaceae, Fabaceae, Hemerocallidaceae, Flora of the

Karoo) and also research on invasive alien plants, specifically Cactaceae. Involved in

managing a national project on the DNA barcoding of invasive species in South Africa. Other

duties include plant identifications for the public and curation of selected collections in the

herbarium.

Period: 02-2009–08-2010

Name of organization: Compton Herbarium, South African National Biodiversity

Institute (SANBI) and University of Cape Town

Address: Kirstenbosch Research Centre, Cape Town

Telephone: 021-799-8769

Position held: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Conducted research on the taxonomy and systematics of genistoid legumes (Fabaceae),

selected genera of the Asphodelaceae (Asphodeloideae) and Hemerocallidaceae and the

flora of the Karoo. Other duties include plant identifications for the public and curation of

selected collections in the herbarium.

Period: 2004–2008

Name of organization: University of Johannesburg, Department of

Botany and Plant Biotechnology

Address: Auckland Park, Johannesburg

Telephone: 011-489-2436

Position held: Practical demonstrator


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Assisted with the teaching of practical aspects of the Botany third-year taxonomy course. This

involved preparing the practical components for the students every week and helping them to

master the course material. Also invigilation and marking of exams, and setting and marking

practical tests.

Period: 2007

Name of organization: University of Johannesburg


Position held: Student mentor

Provided mentorship and support for first year botany students.

Period: 2005



Telephone: 083-948-7181 (Dr N. Niemann)

Position held: Student tutor

Served as a tutor to students in their first year of an extended (four-year) BSc degree

program.

Period: 2005 (March–June)



Position held: Temporary lecturer

Lectured a first semester course on Genetics to students in their first year of an extended

(four-year) BSc degree program.

Period: 2004

Name of organization: RAU College for Education and Health


Telephone: 083-948-7181 (Dr N. Niemann)

Position held: Assistant

Assisted with practical aspects of a course on biology for qualified school teachers. This

involved setting up experiments and helping the students to master the course material.

6. Student/intern supervision


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Students:

Ms Kersti Hickley, B.Sc. Hons 2013 (Supervisor) - completed

Mr Lesiba Papo, B.Sc Hons 2013 (Co-supervisor) – completed

Mr Luvo Magoswana, B.Sc. Hons 2014 (Supervisor) – completed

Mr Sydney Tshilingalinga, B.Sc. Hons 2014 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Akhona Tan-Tan, B.Sc. Hons 2014 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Laimi Erckie, B.Sc. Hons 2014 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Bongiwe Simka, B.Sc. Hons 2014 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Aarifah Jakoet, B.Sc. Hons 2015 (Supervisor) – completed

Mr Liada Musandiwa, B.Sc. Hons 2015 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Vuyolethwu Flepu, B.Sc. Hons 2015 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Jamie Poovan, B.Sc. Hons 2016 (Supervisor) – completed

Mr Rangani Nemando, B.Sc. Hons 2016 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Shakirah Tregonning, B.Sc. Hons 2017 (Supervisor)

Mr Bruce Kyalangalilwa, M.Sc. 2010-2014 (part-time) (Co-supervisor) – discontinued

Mr Thabang Phago, M.Sc. 2012-2017 (Co-supervisor) – completed

Ms Thlou Manyelo, M.Sc. 2012-2015 (Co-supervisor) – completed

Ms Carly Brown, M.Sc. 2013-2014 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Lerato Hoveka, M.Sc. 2013 (Co-supervisor) – completed

Ms Nefza Amary, M.Sc. 2014–2015 (Supervisor) – completed

Ms Thulisile Jaca, M.Sc. 2012-2017 (part-time) (Co-supervisor) – completed

Mr Luke Gallant, M.Sc. 2014–2016 (Supervisor)

Mr Luvo Magoswana, M.Sc. 2015–2016 (Supervisor)

Ms Laimi Erckie, M.Sc. 2015–2016 (Supervisor)

Ms Aarifah Jakoet, M.Sc. 2016-2017 (Supervisor)

Ms Jabulile Malindi, M.Sc. 2017-2018 (Supervisor)

Mr Liada Musandiwa, M.Sc. 2017-2018 (Supervisor)

Mr Rangani Nemando, M.Sc. 2017-2018 (Supervisor)

Ms Solange Akimana, M.Sc. 2017-2018 (Supervisor)

Ms Ledile Mankga, Ph.D. 2013-2015 (Co-supervisor)-dicontinued

Ms Anifat Bello, Ph.D. 2013-2016 (Co-supervisor)

Mr Henry Iheanacho, Ph.D. 2013-2016 (Co-supervisor)-discontinued

Ms Robyn Powell, Ph. D. 2014–2016 (Supervisor) – completed

Mr Francios Muller, Ph.D. 2015–2017 (Supervisor)

Mr Donovan Sonnenberg, Ph.D. 2016–2019 (Supervisor)

Mr Abdulwakeel Ayokun-nun Ajao, Ph.D. 2017–2020 (Co-supervisor)

Ms Oluwayemisi Dorcas Olaniyan, Ph.D. 2017–2020 (Co-supervisor)

Interns:

Ms Melezwa Tywalana, 08/2011–01/2012


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Ms Vuyolwethu Flepu, 01/2012–03/2012

Mr Jason Bosch, 01/2012–03/2012

Ms Leverne April, 04/2013-01/2014

Ms Nwabisa Mhlontlo, 05/2014–04/2015

Ms Janine Goliath, 01/06/2015–31/05/2016

Mr Liada Musandiwa, 01/02/2015–31/12/2016

Ms Jabulile Malindi, 01/04/2016-31/03/2017

7. Management

-Guidance and supervision of Herbarium Assistant within the Early Detection and Rapid

Response Programme.

-Manager for first year courses in the Department of Biodiversity and Conservation Biology.

-Manage Molecular Systematics Laboratory in the Department of Biodiversity and

Conservation Biology.

-Curator of the UWC Herbarium.

8. Scientific service:

Editorial:

Editor for South African Journal of Botany (2011–current).

Editor for Phytotaxa (2016–current).

Reviewing:

Reviewer for the South African Journal of Botany (2007–current).

Reviewer for Nordic Journal of Botany (2010–current).

Reviewer for Systematic Botany (2010–current).

Reviewer for Diversity and Distributions (2010–current).

Reviewer for Bothalia (2011–current).

Reviewer for Edinburgh Journal of Botany (2011–current).

Reviewer for Plant Systematics and Evolution (2011–current).

Reviewer for Molecular Ecology Resources (2012–current).

Reviewer for PhytoKeys (2012-current).

Reviewer for American Journal of Botany (2012-current).

Reviewer for Phytotaxa (2013–current).

Reviewer for African Biodiversity and Conservation (2015–current).

Reviewer for Bangladesh Journal of Taxonomy (2015–current).

Reviewer for Brittonia (2015–current).


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Reviewer for Plant Ecology (2015–current).

Ad Hoc Reviewer/Panels:

National Research Foundation Doctoral Review Panel 2013.

National Research Foundation Masters Review Panel 2014.

National Research Foundation Thuthuka Grant Reviewer 2015.

National Research Foundation Rating Reviewer 2016.

9. Skills, techniques and software:

Skills and techniques:

Chemotaxonomic: Thin-layer chromatography (TLC) and high-pressure liquid

chromatography (HPLC).

Micro-techniques: Glycol methacrylate (GMA) anatomical procedures, wax anatomical

procedures and standard wood anatomical procedures.

Morphological: Field plant collection, preparation of herbarium specimens, taxonomic

nomenclature, taxonomic revisions, IUCN red list assessments, construction of

taxonomic keys, description of new species and genera, and botanical illustrations.

Phylogenetic: Standard DNA extraction, amplification (PCR) and sequencing of various gene

regions (nuclear and chloroplast), compilation and analyses of phylogenetic (DNA,

morphological and combined) matrices.

Research: Scientific writing, digital figure preparation for publication (high-resolution,

composite plates), manage research funds.

Herbarium: Collections curation and routine identifications (Fabaceae, Rhamnaceae,

Rubiaceae, Rutaceae, invasive plants).

Software:

Adobe Photoshop, Comparative analysis by independent contrasts (CAIC), Geneious,

MacClade, MacDraw, MEGA, Modeltest, MrBayes, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word,

Phylogenetic analysis using parsimony (PAUP), SeqState, Sequencher, TreeEdit, Treeview.

10. Awards and successful grant applications:

-Best third-year student in both Botany and Zoology (2003).

-National Research Foundation Prestigious and Equity Free-Standing Ph.D. Bursary (2008).

-National Research Foundation travel grant (2008).

-International science liaison travel grant from the National Research Foundation (in

conjunction with the Research Council of the University of Johannesburg; 2008).

-Knowledge Interchange and Collaboration travel grant from the NRF (2011).


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-South African Biosystematics Initiative (SABI)/NRF research grant (2012–2013).

-Competitive Researcher Funds, University of the Western Cape (2013–2016).

-Y1 Rating from the NRF 2014–2019.

-Incentive funding for rated researchers 2014–2019.

-Research Development Grant for Y-rated Researchers from the NRF (2015-2017).

11. Professional societies:

-Member of the Golden Key Society.

-Member of the American Society of Plant Taxonomists (ASPT).

-Member of the South African Association of Botanists (SAAB).

12. Refereed/peer-reviewed articles in ISI accredited scientific journals:

1. JS Boatwright and B-E van Wyk. 2007. A new species of Rafnia (Crotalarieae,

Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 73, 471–473.

2. JS Boatwright and B-E van Wyk. 2007. The identity of Lebeckia lotononoides

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 73, 664–666.

3. JS Boatwright, V Savolainen, B-E van Wyk, AL Schutte-Vlok, F Forest and M van

der Bank. 2008. Systematic position of the anomalous genus Cadia and the

phylogeny of Podalyrieae (Fabaceae). Systematic Botany 33, 133–147.

4. JS Boatwright, MM Le Roux, M Wink, T Morozova and B-E van Wyk. 2008.

Phylogenetic Relationships of the Tribe Crotalarieae (Fabaceae) Inferred from DNA

Sequences and Morphology. Systematic Botany 33, 752–761.

5. JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk. 2008. A taxonomic revision of the genus

Rothia (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 21, 422–430.

6. JS Boatwright and B-E van Wyk. 2009. A revision of the African genus

Robynsiophyton (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 75, 367–

370.

7. JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk. 2009. The generic concept of Lebeckia

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae): Reinstatement of the genus Calobota and the new genus

Wiborgiella. South African Journal of Botany 75, 546–556.

8. JS Boatwright. 2010. A rare new species of Polhillia (Genisteae, Fabaceae). South

African Journal of Botany 76, 142–145.


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9. B-E van Wyk, M Venter and JS Boatwright. 2010. A revision of the genus Bolusia

(Fabaceae, Crotalarieae). South African Journal of Botany 76, 86–94.

10. JS Boatwright and JC Manning. 2010. The inclusion of the genus Jodrellia in Bulbine

(Asphodeloideae, Asphodelaceae). Bothalia 40, 59.

11. JS Boatwright. 2010. Pearsonia mbabanensis, an overlooked synonym of Pearsonia

sessilifolia subsp. marginata. Bothalia 40, 83–84.

12. JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk. 2010. Taxonomy of Wiborgiella

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae), a genus endemic to the Greater Cape Region of South

Africa. Systematic Botany 35, 325–340.

13. JS Boatwright and JC Manning. 2010. Notes on the genus Trachyandra

(Asphodelaceae: Asphodeloideae) 1: a review of the T. thyrsoidea group (Section

Trachyandra), including three new species from the Northern Cape. South African

Journal of Botany 76, 499–510.

14. JS Boatwright and JC Manning. 2010. Caesia sabulosa (Hemerocallidaceae), a new

species from the Greater Cape Region of South Africa. South African Journal of

Botany 76, 524–529.

15. MM le Roux, B-E van Wyk, JS Boatwright and PM Tilney. 2011. The systematic

significance of morphological and anatomical variation in the fruits of Crotalaria and

related genera of the tribe Crotalarieae (Fabaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean

Society 165, 84–106.

16. JS Boatwright and B-E van Wyk. 2011. The systematic position of Sophora

inhambanensis (Sophoreae, Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 77, 249–

250.

17. AR Magee, JS Boatwright and L. Mucina. 2011. Gazania lanata and G.

splendidissima: two new species of Asteraceae (tribe Arctotideae) from the Greater

Capensis, with an updated key for the genus. South African Journal of Botany 77, 86–

93.

18. JS Boatwright, M Wink and B-E van Wyk. 2011. The generic concept of Lotononis

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae): Reinstatement of the genera Euchlora, Leobordea and

Listia and the new genus Ezoloba. Taxon 60, 161–177.

19. J Schnitzler, TG Barraclough, JS Boatwright, P Goldblatt, JC Manning, MP Powell, T

Rebelo and V Savolainen. 2011. Revealing the causes of plant diversification in a


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biodiversity hotspot: A meta-analysis in the Cape of southern Africa. Systematic

Biology 60, 343–357.

20. JS Boatwright, T Nkonki and B-E van Wyk. 2011. The identity of Lessertia rigida

(Thunb.) DC. (Galegeae, Fabaceae) and a new species from the Greater Cape

Region of South Africa. Systematic Botany 36, 371–375.

21. GF Smith, E Figueiredo, JS Boatwright and NR Crouch. 2011. South Africa’s

ongoing Opuntia Mill. (Cactaceae) problem: the case of O. microdasys (Lehm.) Pfeiff.

Bradleya 29, 73–78.

22. TJ Davies, GF Smith, DU Bellstedt, JS Boatwright, B Bytebier, RM Cowling, F

Forest, LJ Harmon, AM Muasya, B Schrire, Y Steenkamp, M van der Bank and V

Savolainen. 2011. Extinction risks in plants. PLoS Biology 9(5), e1000620.

doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.1000620.

23. JS Boatwright and CN Cupido. 2011. Aspalathus crewiana (Crotalarieae,

Fabaceae), a new species from the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Nordic


24. JS Boatwright. 2012. Asphodelus fistulosus (Asphodelaceae, Asphodeloideae), a

new naturalized alien species from the West Coast of South Africa. South African


25. AN Moteetee, JS Boatwright and T Jaca. 2012. Taxonomic notes on Rhynchosia

section Cyanospermum (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) in South Africa. South African


26. BH Daru, JC Manning, JS Boatwright, O Maurin, N Maclean, H, Schaefer, M

Kuzmina and M van der Bank. 2013. Molecular and morphological analysis of

subfamily Alooideae (Asphodelaceae) and the inclusion of Chortolirion in Aloe. Taxon

62, 62–76.

27. Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG, includes JS Boatwright). 2013. Legume

phylogeny in the 21st century: progress, prospects and lessons. Taxon 62, 217–248.

28. JC Manning and JS Boatwright. 2013. Lasiosiphon rigidus, a new species from the

Tankwa Karoo and two new combinations in the genus in South Africa. Bothalia 43,

84–88.

29. B Kyalangalilwa, JS Boatwright, BH Daru, O Maurin and M van der Bank. 2013.

Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae:


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Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia.

Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 172, 500–523.

30. MM Le Roux, JS Boatwright and B-E van Wyk. 2013. A global infrageneric

classification system for the genus Crotalaria (Leguminosae) based on molecular and

morphological evidence. Taxon 62, 957–971.

31. P Pyšek, PE Hulme, LA Meyerson, GF Smith, JS Boatwright, NR Crouch, E

Figueiredo, LC Foxcroft, V Jarošík, DM Richardson, J Suda and JRU Wilson. 2013.

Hitting the right target: taxonomic challenges for, and of, plant invasions. AoB plants

5, plt042.

32. Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG, includes JS Boatwright). 2013. Towards

a new classification system for legumes: Progress report from the 6th International

Legume Conference. South African Journal of Botany 89, 3–9.

33. D Cardoso, RT Pennington, LP de Queiroz, JS Boatwright, B-E van Wyk, MF

Wojciechowski and M Lavin. 2013. Reconstructing the deep-branching relationships

of the papilionoid legumes. South African Journal of Botany 89, 58–75.

34. JS Boatwright and JC Manning. 2013. Two new species of Trachyandra sect.

Liriothamnus (Xanthorrhoeaceae: Asphodeloideae) from the Western and Eastern

Cape Provinces of South Africa. Phytotaxa 155, 59–65.

35. JC Manning, JS Boatwright, BH Daru, O Maurin and M van der Bank. 2014. A

molecular phylogeny and generic classification of Asphodelaceae subfamily

Alooideae: A final resolution of the prickly issue of polyphyly in the alooids?.

Systematic Botany 39, 55–74.

36. JS Boatwright and N Helme. 2014. A rare new species of the genus Wiborgiella

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae). South African Journal of Botany 92, 15-18.

37. JS Boatwright and AN Moteetee. 2014. Rhynchosia bolusii (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae),

a new species from the Western Cape Province of South Africa. Phytotaxa 161, 169–

172.

38. RF Powell, JS Boatwright and AR Magee. 2014. A taxonomic revision of the Cotula

coronopifolia group (Asteraceae) and implications for the conservation statuses of the

species. South African Journal of Botany 93, 105–117.

39. AA Oskloski, AV Stepanova, JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk. 2014. A

survey of wood anatomical characters in the tribe Crotalarieae (Fabaceae). South



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40. AR Magee, JS Boatwright and L Mucina. 2014. Four new species of Ursinia

(Asteraceae, Anthemideae) from South Africa, with an updated key to the genus in

Namaqualand. Phytotaxa 177, 137–145.

41. AN Moteetee, JS Boatwright and TP Jaca. 2014 A review of Rhynchosia section

Polytropia (Phaseoleae, Fabaceae) and a new species from the Western Cape

Province, South Africa. Systematic Botany 39, 1127–1131.

42. B Lemaire, O Dlodlo, S Chimphango, CH Stirton, BD Schrire, JS Boatwright, O

Honnay, E Smets, JI Sprent, E James and AM Muasya. 2015. Endosymbiotic diversity

and evolution of rhizobia in native legumes of the Core Cape Subregion (South

Africa). FEMS Microbiology Ecology 91, 1–17.

43. JS Boatwright, O Maurin and M van der Bank. 2015. Phylogenetic position of

Madagascan Acacia s.l. species and new combinations in Senegalia and Vachellia

(Leguminosae, Mimosoideae, Acacieae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society

179, 288–294.

44. JS Boatwright, A le Roux and JC Manning. 2016. Amphithalea ornata (Podalyrieae,

Fabaceae), a rare new species from the Western Cape Province, South Africa. South


45. LN Hoveka, M van der Bank, JS Boatwright, BS Bezeng and K Yessoufou. 2016.

The noncoding trnH-psbA spacer as an effective DNA barcode for aquatic freshwater

plants reveals prohibited invasive species in aquarium trade in South Africa. South

African Journal of Botany 102, 208-216.

46. LN Hoveka, BS Bezeng, K Yessoufou, JS Boatwright and M van der Bank. 2016.

Effects of climate change on the future distributions of the top five freshwater aquatic

invasive plants in South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 102, 33–38.

47. JC Manning, B Simka, JS Boatwright and AR Magee. 2016. A revised taxonomy of

Gerbera sect. Gerbera (Asteraceae: Mutisieae), with three additional species. South


48. SL Magoswana, JS Boatwright, JC Manning and AR Magee. 2016. A taxonomic

revision of Inulanthera (Asteraceae: Anthemideae). South African Journal of Botany

105, 141-157.

49. RF Powell, JS Boatwright, C Klak and AR Magee. 2016. Phylogenetic placement

and generic re-circumscriptions of the multilocular genera, Arenifera, Octopoma and


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Schlechteranthus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae): evidence from anatomical, morphological

and plastid DNA data. Taxon 65, 249–261.

50. L Magoswana, JS Boatwright, AR Magee and JC Manning. 2016. A taxonomic

revision of Gymnodiscus (Senecioneae: Othonninae), a Greater Cape Floristic

Region endemic. South African Journal of Botany106, 71–77.

51. KI Hickley, H Kaplan, E van Wyk, J Renteria and JS Boatwright. 2017. Invasive

potential and management of Melaleuca hypericifolia (Myrtaceae) in South Africa.

South African Journal of Botany 108, 110–116.

52. Legume Phylogeny Working Group (LPWG, includes JS Boatwright). 2017. A new

subfamily classification of the Leguminosae based on a taxonomically comprehensive

phylogeny. Taxon 66, 44–77.

53. V Flepu, JS Boatwright and A Novoa. 2017. Is spinelessness a stable character in

cactus pear plantations? Implications for invasiveness. Journal of Arid Environments,

in press.

54. MM le Roux, P Wilkin, K Balkwill, JS Boatwright, B Bytebier, D Filer, C Klak, RR

Klopper, M Koekemoer, L Livermore, R Lubke, AR Magee, JC Manning, A Paton, T

Pearce, J Slingsby, B-E van Wyk, JE Victor and L von Staden. 2017. Getting global

botanical diversity online: Producing a plant diversity portal for South Africa. Taxon, in

press.

55. J Gere, M van der Bank, JS Boatwright and O Maurin. 2017. The inclusion of

Anogeissus, Buchenavia and Pteleopsis in Terminalia (Terminaliinae, Combretaceae).

Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, in press.

56. RF Powell, JS Boatwright, C Klak and AR Magee. 2017. Inclusion of Ihlenfeldtia and

Odontophorus in Cheiridopsis (Ruschioideae; Aizoaceae) with insights into generic

and subgeneric circumscriptions within the Conophytum-clade. Botanical Journal of

the Linnean Society, in press.

57. FL Muller, LM Raitt, SMB Chimpango, MI Samuels, CF Cupido, JS Boatwright, R

Knight and M Trytsman. Prioritisation of native legume species for further evaluation

as potential forage crops in water-limited agricultural systems in South Africa.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, submitted.


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58. SL Magoswana, JC Manning, AR Magee and JS Boatwright. Othonna sonchifolia L.

is an earlier name for Senecio cymbalarifolius L. (Asteraceae: Senecioneae). African

Biodiversity and Conservation (Bothalia), submitted.

59. JS Boatwright, M van der Bank, AR Magee and JC Manning. Transfer of

Madagascan species of Gnidia L. to Lasiosiphon Fresen. (Thymelaeaceae:

Thymelaeoideae). South African Journal of Botany, submitted.

60. RF Powell, C Klak, JS Boatwright and AR Magee. A taxonomic revision of

Schlechteranthus subgenus Microphyllus (Ruschieae; Aizoaceae). Systematic

Botany, submitted.

61. F Muller, L Raitt, C Cupido, S Chimphango, I Samuels and JS Boatwright. The effect

of seed treatments for dormancy breaking and germination of Calobota sericea and

Lessertia frutescens from the semi-arid rangelands of South Africa. South African Journal

of Botany, submitted.

62. A Bello, JS Boatwright, PM Tilney, M van der Bank and AR Magee. A Taxonomic

revision of the Pteronia camphorata group (Astereae, Asteraceae). South African

Journal of Botany, submitted.

13. Chapters in books:

1. JS Boatwright, GF Smith, HG Zimmermann, TP Jaca, RF Motloung and TD

Malotsha. Biology and impact of succulent invasive plants. In M Walters, E

Figueiredo, NR Crouch, PJD Winter, GF Smith, HG Zimmermann and BK Mashope.

2011. Naturalised and invasive succulents of southern Africa. ABC Taxa 11,

Brussels. Pp. 3–12.

2. JS Boatwright. 2012. Calobota, Lebeckia, Wiborgiella, Lotononis (with AL Schutte)-

Fabaceae. In Goldblatt, P and Manning, JC, Greater Cape Plants I: Core Cape

Region.

3. JS Boatwright. 2013. Calobota, Lebeckia, Wiborgiella, Lotononis-Fabaceae and

Gazania (with AR Magee)-Asteraceae. In Snijman, DS, Greater Cape Plants II:

Namaqualand-southern Namib and western Karoo.

14. Books or special journal issues:

1. B-E van Wyk and JS Boatwright (Eds.). 2013. Advances in Legumes Systematics

12. South African Journal of Botany 89, Special Edition on Legumes.


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2. JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk. A taxonomic revision of Calobota

(Leguminosae, Crotalarieae). Strelitzia, accepted.

15. Popular/web-based articles:

1. JS Boatwright and JC Manning. 2009-08. Trachyandra ciliata (L.f.) Kunth

(Asphodelaceae). Internet 3 pp.

http://www.plantzafrica.com/planttuv/trachyciliata.htm.

2. JS Boatwright. 2010-06. Calobota cytisoides (P.J.Bergius) Eckl. & Zeyh.

(Fabaceae). Internet 3 pp. http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/calobotacyt.htm.

3. JS Boatwright. 2011-02. Lebeckia Thunb. (Fabaceae). Internet 3 pp.

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantoftheweek/plantweekmaxframwits.htm.

4. JS Boatwright and JC Manning. 2012-03. Bulbinella Kunth (Asphodelaceae).

Internet 3 pp.

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantoftheweek/plantweekmaxframwits.htm.

5. JS Boatwright, M van der Bank and O Maurin. 2014. Name changes in African

Acacia species. Veld and Flora 100, 33.

6. JC Manning, JS Boatwright and BH Daru. 2014. Aloe and goodbye: a new

evolutionary classification of the alooids. Alsterworthia 14, 6–15.

7. I Ebrahim, JS Boatwright and B du Preez. The rediscovery of Polhillia ignota. Veld

and Flora 103, 40-41.

16. International and national conference outputs:

1. The effect of aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG) and sanitizers on the postharvest quality

of minimally processed cantaloupe melons.

JS Boatwright and CS Whitehead.

University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Botany Symposium 2004 (oral and poster

presentation; award: best honours poster).

2. The effect of ReTain (aminoethoxyvinylglycine, AVG) on the postharvest quality of

minimally processed Cantaloupe melons.

JS Boatwright and CS Whitehead.

http://www.plantzafrica.com/planttuv/trachyciliata.htm

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantcd/calobotacyt.htm

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantoftheweek/plantweekmaxframwits.htm

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantoftheweek/plantweekmaxframwits.htm


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Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Bloemfontein 2005 (poster

presentation).

Abstract published in South African Journal of Botany 71 (2): 280 (2005).

3. A phylogenetic study of the tribe Podalyrieae (Fabaceae) using ITS sequence data.

JS Boatwright, V Savolainen, N du Toit, MC Motsi and M van der Bank.

Fifth Biennial conference of the Systematics Association, Cardiff University, Wales

(oral presentation).

4. A phylogenetic study of the tribe Podalyrieae (Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, V Savolainen and M van der Bank.

University of Johannesburg Postgraduate Botany Symposium 2005 (oral

presentation; award: best M.Sc. presentation).

5. The use of Cape legumes as sources of tea.

JS Boatwright and B-E van Wyk.

Indigenous Plant Use Forum 2006, Gabarone, Botswana (oral presentation).

6. Phylogenetic relationships in the tribe Podalyrieae (Fabaceae) and the position of

Cadia.

JS Boatwright, V Savolainen, B-E van Wyk, AL Schutte-Vlok and M van der Bank.

Conference of the South African Society for Systematic Biology 2006, Kruger

National Park (oral presentation).

7. Understanding and conserving the earth’s biodiversity hotspots: SA plants and

international opportunities.

V Savolainen, T Barraclough, M van der Bank, JS Boatwright, G Reeves, MP

Powell, JC Manning and P Goldblatt.

Conference of the South African Society for Systematic Biology 2006, Kruger

National Park (oral presentation).

8. Systematic studies in the genus Lebeckia and related genera: A revision of L. section

Stiza (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, B-E van Wyk and PM Tilney.


presentation; award: best Ph.D. presentation).

9. Systematic studies in the genus Lebeckia and related genera: A revision of L. section

Stiza (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, B-E van Wyk and PM Tilney.


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Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Cape Town 2007 (oral

presentation).


10. Towards a new, more natural classification system for the genus Lebeckia

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, MM le Roux, M Wink, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk


presentation; award: best Ph.D. presentation).

11. Systematic studies in the genus Lebeckia and related genera (Crotalarieae,

Fabaceae): a new generic classification for Lebeckia.

JS Boatwright, MM le Roux, M Wink, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk.

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Drakensberg 2008 (oral

presentation).


12. A synchronous colonization of Madagascar by plants?

R Lahaye, Z Yang, Y Bouchenak-Khelladi, F Forest, JS Boatwright, J Klackenberg,

L Civeyrel and V Savolainen.


presentation).


13. From Biome to taxon: phylogenetic diversity patterns in the Cape of South Africa.

F Forest, DU Bellstedt, JS Boatwright, B Bytebier, F Conrad, LL Dreyer, D Edwards,

C Galley, P Goldblatt, JA Hawkins, M Lavin, HP Linder, JC Manning, TL Nowell, AM

Muasya, KC Oberlander, V Savolainen, BD Schrire, D Snijman, M van der Bank, T

van der Niet, GA Verboom and S Wiswedel.

Conference of the South African Society for Systematic Biology, Drakensberg 2008


14. Systematics of the tribe Crotalarieae and a new generic classification for Lebeckia

(Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, MM le Roux, M Wink, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk.

Botany 2008 conference, Vancouver, Canada 2008 (oral presentation).

15. New generic circumscriptions in the tribe Crotalarieae (Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, M Wink, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk.


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Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Stellenbosch 2009 (oral

presentation).

Abstract published in South African Journal of Botany 75 (2): 393–394 (2009).

16. The taxonomic value of fruit wall structure in the genus Crotalaria (Fabaceae, tribe

Crotalarieae).

MM le Roux, B-E van Wyk, JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and AN Moteetee.

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Potchefstroom 2010 (oral

presentation).


17. Systematics of the genera Lessertia and Sutherlandia (Galegeae, Fabaceae).

JS Boatwright, MJ Amaral, JC Manning, B-E van Wyk, M Simmonds and F Forest.

V International Legume Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010 (oral

presentation).

18. Congruence between morphology, chemistry and molecular evidence in the new

classification of African genistoid legumes (tribes Sophoreae, Podalyrieae, Genisteae

and Crotalarieae).

B-E van Wyk, JS Boatwright, MM le Roux and AN Moteetee.

V International Legume Conference, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2010 (oral

presentation).

19. Identification of invasive plant species in South Africa: challenges and solutions.

JS Boatwright, BK Mashope, O.M. Maurin and M van der Bank.

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Grahamstown 2011 (oral

presentation).


20. Systematic studies of the genus Trachyandra and related genera of the

Ashopdeloideae (Asphodelaceae).

JS Boatwright, JC Manning and F Forest.

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Grahamstown 2011 (oral

presentation).

Abstract published in South African Journal of Botany 77 (2): 515–516 (2011).

21. Relationships of African genistoid legumes.

JS Boatwright, B-E van Wyk, MM le Roux and M Wink.

XVIII International Botanical Congress, Melbourne, Australia 2011 (oral presentation).


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22. A first molecular phylogeny for the genus Crotalaria (Fabaceae, Crotalarieae).

MM le Roux, JS Boatwright, B-E van Wyk and AN Moteetee

XVIII International Botanical Congress, Melbourne, Australia 2011 (oral presentation).

23. Progress towards DNA barcoding of invasive species in South Africa.

JS Boatwright, MT Sethusa, O Maurin, P Ivey, M Hamer and M van der Bank.

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Pretoria 2012 (oral

presentation).

Abstract published in South African Journal of Botany 79: 178–179 (2012).

24. Taxonomic studies of Ursinia, parachute daisies, (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) in

Namaqualand, South Africa.

AR Magee, JS Boatwright and L Mucina.

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Pretoria 2012 (oral

presentation).


25. Systematics of the South African Asphodeloideae (Asphodelaceae).

JS Boatwright, JC Manning, F Forest and S Ramdhani

Conference of the South African Society for Systematic Biology, Arniston 2012 (oral

presentation).

26. Molecular and morphological analysis of subfamily Alooideae (Asphodelaceae) and

the inclusion of Chorolirion A.Berger in Aloe L.

BH Daru, JC Manning, JS Boatwright, O Maurin and M van der Bank.


presentation).

27. Phylogenetic position and revised classification of the African Acacia species

(Fabaceae: Mimosoideae).

B Kyalangaliliwa, JS Boatwright, BH Daru, O Maurin and M van der Bank.


presentation).

28. A revision of Rhynchosia sects. Arcyphyllum, Chrysoscias, Cyanospermum and

Polytropia (Phaseolaeae, Fabaceae): a progress report.

TP Jaca, JS Boatwright and AN Moteetee.

Sixth International Legume Conference, Johannesburg 2013 (oral presentation).

29. Barcoding of southern African legumes.


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R Kabongo, K Yessoufou, JS Boatwright, M van der Bank and O Maurin.


30. JS Boatwright, MM le Roux, B-E van Wyk and M Lavin.

Biogeography of the tribe Crotalarieae


31. Phylogenetic studies of the type section of the genus Rhynchosia (Phaseoleae,

Fabaceae).

TS Manyelo, JS Boatwright and AN Moteetee.


32. Systematic value of wood anatomy in the tribe Crotalarieae (Fabaceae).

AA Oskolski, JS Boatwright, A Stepanova, PM Tilney and B-E van Wyk.


33. An assessment of the current status and invasive potential of Crotalaria agatiflora

(Crotalarieae, Fabaceae) in South Africa.

T Phago, B-E van Wyk and JS Boatwright.


34. Phylogenetic position and revised classification of Acacia s.l. (Fabaceae:

Mimosoideae) in Africa, including new combinations in Vachellia and Senegalia.

B Kyalangalilwa, JS Boatwright, BH Daru, O Maurin and M van der Bank.


35. A phylogenetic classification of Asphodelaceae subfamily Alooideae.

JS Boatwright, JC Manning, BH Daru, O Maurin and M van der Bank.


presentation).

Abstract published in South African Journal of Botany 86: 152 (2013).

36. Phylogenetic and evolutionary studies of the family Thymelaeaceae in southern

Africa.

O Maurin, JS Boatwright, JC Manning and M van der Bank.


presentation).



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37. Towards unraveling the invasive potential of Crotalaria agatiflora (Crotalarieae,

Fabaceae) in South Africa.

T Phago, B-E van Wyk and JS Boatwright


presentation).


38. Phylogeny and taxonomy of the South African Asphodeloideae (Asphodelaceae).

JS Boatwright, JC Manning, F Forest, S Ramdhani, L Papo and M van der Bank.

XXth conference of the Association for the Taxonomic Study of the Flora of Tropical

Africa (AETFAT)/South African Association of Botanists (SAAB), Stellenbosch 2014


Abstract published in Scripta Botanica Belgica 52: 62 (2014).

39. AR Magee, JS Boatwright, A Nicolas, PM Tilney and G Plunkett.

Systematics of southern African Anthemideae (Asteraceae).





40. TS Manyelo, AN Moteetee and JS Boatwright.

A phylogenetic study of South African species of Rhynchosia (Phaseoleae,

Fabaceae).





41. R Powell, JS Boatwright and AR Magee.

A taxonomic revision of the Cotula coronopifolia group (Anthemideae, Asteraceae).





42. T Jaca, JS Boatwright and AN Moteetee.

A revision of Rhynchosia sections Arcyphyllum, Chrysoscias and Polytropia

(Phaseoleae, Fabaceae).


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(poster presentation).


43. T Phago, B-E van Wyk, JS Boatwright and H van der Bank.

Determining the invasive potential of Crotalaria agatiflora (Crotalarieae, Fabaceae).



(poster presentation).


44. AO Bello, AR Magee, JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and M van der Bank.

Systematic studies of Pteronia (Asteraceae, Astereae).

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Limpopo 2015 (oral

presentation).


45. JS Boatwright, JC Manning, S Ramdhani, M van der Bank and F Forest.

Towards a revision of Bulbine (Asphodeloideae, Asphodelaceae): phylogeny and

problem species.


presentation).


46. SL Magoswana, JS Boatwright, JC Manning and AR Magee.

A systematic study of Inulanthera (Asteraceae, Anthemideae).


presentation).


47. RF Powell, C Klak, JS Boatwright and AR Magee.

Generic circumscriptions and relationships in the Conophytum-clade (Ruschieae;

Aizoaceae).


presentation).


48. B Simka, JS Boatwright, AR Magee and JC Manning.


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A review of the taxonomy and phylogenetic relationships of Gerbera section Gerbera

(Asteraceae: Mutisieae) in the Cape Floristic Region.


presentation).


49. A Bello, AR Magee, JS Boatwright, PM Tilney and M van der Bank.

A taxonomic revision of the early-diverging Pteronia camphorata group (Asteraceae).

Conference of the South African Association of Botanists, Bloemfontein 2016 (oral

presentation).

Abstract published in South African Journal of Botany 103: 307-308 (2016).

50. JS Boatwright and AR Magee.

Systematics of the Athanasiinae and Phymasperminae (Anthemideae, Asteraceae).


presentation).


51. A Jakoet, JS Boatwright, L Mucina and AR Magee.

A phylogeny of the button daisy genus Cotula (Anthemideae, Asteraceae).


presentation).


52. AR Magee, JL Poovan, L Mucina and JS Boatwright.

Taxonomy of Ursinia subgenus Ursinia (Asteraceae, Anthemideae).


presentation).


53. L Magoswana, JS Boatwright, AR Magee and JC Manning.

A systematic evaluation of the geophytic species of Othonna (Senecioneae,

Othonninae).


presentation).


54. RF Powell, AR Magee, F Forest, R Cowan and JS Boatwright.

Speciation and population genetics of button plants (Conophytum, Aizoaceae).


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presentation).


18. Plenary and invited presentations:

1. JS Boatwright.

Studies in African legumes: contribution of morphology in a molecular era.

1st International Symposium on Legume Morphology, Brazil, 2015 (invited presentation).

2. JS Boatwright, JC Manning, F Forest, B Daru, S Ramdhani, O Maurin and M van der

Bank.

Systematics and generic classification of the Asphodelaceae.

Bolus Herbarium and Library 150th birthday celebrations, Cape Town, 2015 (invited

presentation).

19. Conference organizing committees:

-Sixth International Legume Conference, University of Johannesburg, 6–11 January 2013.

-UWC Research Open Day, 2014, 2015.

-Chair, Local Organising Committee, 43rd Conference of the South African Association of

Botanists to be held 8-11 January 2017.

-National Scientific Organising Committee, 7th International Barcode of Life Conference to be

held 20–24 November 2017.

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