1. E-taxonomy of the bulbous
monocots in CITES: Galanthus and
Sternbergia
Dr. Anna Trias Blasi
Researcher, Bulbous Monocot Systematics and
Conservation
a.triasblasi@kew.org
Galanthus cf. graecus
Sternbergia candida
© A. Trias © Kew

2. Outline
• Aim
• Scratchpad Demo
• Future work
26/05/2011 KEW E-TAXONOMY WORKSHOP 2

3. 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
26/05/2011 KEW E-TAXONOMY WORKSHOP 3

4. CITES Bulbs
Scratchpad
Demo
http://citesbulbs.myspecies.info/
26/05/2011 KEW E-TAXONOMY WORKSHOP 4

5. Future Work
• Publicity
• Collaboration
• Maintenance: i.e. Addition of systematic
research section
• Integration eMonocot
• Cosmetic improvement
26/05/2011 KEW E-TAXONOMY WORKSHOP 5

6. Sternbergia candida Galanthus krasnovii Sternbergia clusiana Galanthus elwesii
© Kew
© Kew
Galanthus nivalis © Kew
© R. Wilford
Galanthus cf. graecus
© A. Davis
Sternbergia colchiciflora
Thank You!
© A. Trias
Galanthus woronowii
© Kew
Galanthus lagodechianus
Galanthus gracilis Sternbergia vernalis
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© Kew © R. Wilford © Kew © Kew