Plant Systematics at
The Morton Arboretum
Andrew Hipp
Plant Systematist and Herbarium Curator
The Morton Arboretum
4100 Illinois Route 53
Lisle IL 60532-1293
630-725-2095
ahipp@mortonarb.org
Research in our lab addresses the diversification and evolution of plant lineages, using the tools of molecular phylogenetics, population genetics, cytogenetics, and herbarium study. The Herbarium and Systematics lab at The Morton Arboretum provide a lively and intellectually engaging work environment. I welcome visiting researchers at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate level to collaborate in ongoing projects or develop new projects.
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Research areas
- Phylogenetics and comparative analysis
- Plant taxonomy and floristics
- Molecular ecology
- Chromosome evolution
- Datasets and code
Current Projects
- Systematics and genome evolution in Carex subg. Vignea
- Interaction between gene flow and chromosome rearrangement in Carex scoparia
- Molecular genetic evidence of serpentine adaptation in Quercus ilex
- Patterns of hybridization in the Hill's oak group (Quercus ellipsoidalis and relatives)
- Systematics of elms (Ulmus)
- Reconstructing continuous character transitions on phylogenetic trees