Dr. Michael A. Vincent, Curator
Trifolium jokerstii (Fabaceae)
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
B.A. Botany
May 1978
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
M.S. Botany
Dec. 1983
Miami University, Oxford,Ohio
Ph.D. in Botany
May 1991
Phalaenopsis sp. (Orchidaceae)
STATEMENT OF RESEARCH INTERESTS
My major focus is on alpha taxonomy and floristics. I am interested primarily in the identification and description of plant taxa, and their distributions. My main focus at the moment is on New World taxa of Trifolium (clovers, Leguminosae), but I have broader interests in the flora of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. I have in the past done quite a bit of research on fungal taxonomy and floristics, especially of the Deuteromycete fungi.
Presently, I am doing field research in Ohio, California, and the Bahamas,and am working on floristic projects in Trifolium for Arizona, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Mexico, using herbarium specimens. I am also working on several other family treatments for the Flora of North America and the Flora of China.
Since "biological pollution" is becoming more and more of a problem throughout the world, I am also very interested in the invasion of cultivated plants into "the wild." When cultivated plants become weeds, they may cause great problems for native plants (through competition) and animals (through loss of host species).
Here is a list of students whose research I have overseen:
Graduate completed:
1994: Todd M. Linscott - MS
Morphological and Genetic Diversity of Trifolium virginicum Populations using
Quantitative and Allozyme Studies
1998: Matthew L. Duley - MS
A Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Investigation of the genus Cladrastis
1999: Shannon Sommer - MS
Genetic Diversity Within and Among Populations of Trifolium lemmonii S. Wats.
2002: Jessica Jae Woo - MS
Characterization of a Savanna in Mokey Bay Preserve, Belize, Central America (co-advisor with J.L. Vankat)
2003: Matthew Sewell - MS
Biosystematics of the Phacelia ranunculacea complex
2004: Frank Farruggia - MS
A Floristic Description of a Neotropical Coastal Savanna in Belize
2005: Eric Tepe - PhD
Ant-plant relationships in Piper subg. Macrostachys. Co-advisor with Dr. L.E. Watson
2006: Carolyn K. Levings - MS
Monograph of the genus Maackia
Current:
Justin Thomas - MS Bruce Hall - MS
Taxonomy of a Panicum species complex
Understory plant diversity of Pinus banksiana communities in Maine.
Undergraduate:
1993: Danielle Scrase - Studies of Trifolium polymorphum in North America
1993: Matthew Stonecypher - Biology of Floerkea proserpinacoides
1995: Alison Miller - Biology of the Grasses
1996: Sandi Cesarov - An analysis of Norway Maple (Acer platanoides L.) Invasion in Local Woodlots
1997: Kara Shockey - Investigations of Invasions of Non-native Plant Species in Local Woodlots
1998: Kara Shockey - Revision of the Trifolium polymorphum species complex
1999: Kathleen Tschantz - Translation of English Botanist John Ray's Methodus Plantarum Nova(1682)
2002: Brian King - Myaamia Ethnobotany Project
2002: Samantha Tessel - Clinal gradations in Cordia bahamensis (Boraginaceae)
2002: Christine Craig - Revision of the Trifolium barbigerum species complex
2005: Zachary Sugawara - Botanical Survey of Fitton Woods, Hamilton, Ohio
2007: Jacob Shidler - Botanical Survey of Fitton Woods, Hamilton, Ohio
Delonix regia (Fabaceae)
TEACHING
My chief responsibility is curation
of the Willard Sherman Turrell. In addition to my curatorial
duties, I may teach several courses, such
as the following:
BOT F107 – Evolution: The Great Debate – A first-year student seminar on the topics of evolution, creationism, and intelligent design. Readings are assigned from each of the three areas, and students write papers on the readings and discuss them in class. One goal of the class is to develop critical thinking skills in the students.
BOT 302 - Plant Taxonomy - This is a course for majors and non-majors which covers all the basics of plant taxonomy, including morphology, plant families, the use of keys, the history of taxonomy, and current tools and concepts. The aim of this course is to prepare the student to understand basic taxonomic principles and to do field identifications.
BOT 499A/599A - Tropical Flora of the Bahamas - A two week field experience on Andros Island, Bahamas. The focus is to introduce students to a tropical flora from a taxonomic, ecological, and evolutionary perspective.
Cypripedium acaule (Orchidaceae)
PUBLICATIONS
Publications: Books
Nimis, S., M.A. Vincent, and K. Tschantz. Methodus Plantarum Nova (by John Ray, 1682). English translation. Ray Society, London (submitted).
Publications: Articles
Vincent, M.A. Rosaceae: Pyrus. In: The Jepson Manual. Higher Plants of California. Ed. 2. (submitted).
Vincent, M.A. Molluginaceae. In: The Jepson Manual. Higher Plants of California. Ed. 2. (submitted).
Vincent, M.A. Celastraceae. In: The Jepson Manual. Higher Plants of California. Ed. 2. (submitted).
Vincent, M.A. Trifolium L. (clover). In: Yatskievych, G.A. Steyermark's Flora of Missouri, vol. 2 (submitted).
Farruggia, F.T., M.H.H. Stevens, and M.A. Vincent. A floristic description of a neotropical coastal savanna in Belize. Caribbean Journal of Science (in press).
Vincent, M.A. and C. Kwit. 2007. Additions to the vascular plant flora of Eleuthera. Bahamas Naturalist and Journal of Science 2(2): 52-54.
Vincent, M.A. 2007. Harrisia brookii Britton (Cactaceae) found on Eleuthera. Bahamas Naturalist and Journal of Science 2(2): 61-62.
Vincent, M.A. and K. Metcalf. 2007 ("2006"). Fairy Sparklers (Xylaria tentaculata, Xylariaceae), a rarely seen fungus in Ohio. Michigan Botanist 45: 207-209.
Freid, E.H. and M.A. Vincent. 2007. Additions to the flora of Mayaguana. Bahamas Naturalist and Journal of Science 2: 18-20.
Tepe, E.J., M.A. Vincent, and L.E. Watson. 2007. The importance of petiole structure on inhabitability by ants in Piper sect. Macrostachys (Piperaceae). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 153: 181-191.
Tepe, E.J., M.A. Vincent, and L.E. Watson. 2007. Stem diversity, cauline domatia, and the evolution of ant-plant associations in Piper sect. Macrostachys (Piperaceae). American Journal of Botany 94: 1-11.
Sewell, M. and M.A. Vincent. 2006. Biosystematics of the Phacelia ranunculacea complex (Hydrophyllaceae). Castanea 71: 192-209.
Vincent, M.A. and E.H. Freid. 2006. A new genus for the flora of the Bahamas. Bahamas Naturalist and Journal of Science 1(2): 20-21.
Freid, E.H., M.A. Vincent, and R.J. Hickey. 2006. Additions to the flora of Abaco Island, Bahamas. Bahamas Naturalist and Journal of Science 1(2): 16-19.
Bansal, A., A.K. Boehme, L.C. Eiter, J.M. Schmidt, W.N. Setzer, and M.A. Vincent. 2006. Chemical composition and bioactivity of the leaf oil of Calyptranthes pallens (Poir.) Griseb. from Abaco Island, Bahamas. Natural Products Communications 1: 303-306.
Setzer, W.N., J.A. Noletto, and M.A. Vincent. 2006. 1,3,5-trimethoxybenzene and 2,4,6-trimethoxystyrene are the major components in the leaf oil of Eugenia confusa from Abaco Island, Bahamas. Natural Products Communications 1: 43-45.
Vincent, M.A., W.H. Eshbaugh, K.R. Mattox, and K.G. Wilson. 2006. A Memorial to Charles Heimsch. Miami University, Oxford, OH.
Vincent, M.A. 2005. The distribution of Chloris verticillata (tumble windmill grass, Poaceae) in Ohio. Michigan Botanist 44: 113-117.
Hickey, R.J. and M.A. Vincent. 2005. Nearing a point of no return with Schinus terebinthifolius in the Bahamas. In: Fried, E.H. and L. Wiedman (eds.). Proceedings of the Conference on the Natural History of Andros Island, Bahamas, 4-5 February 2005, Love at First Sight Resort, Andros Island, Bahamas. Pp. 55-63.
Vincent, M.A. 2005. On the spread and current distribution of Pyrus calleryana in the United States. Castanea 70: 20-31.
Vincent, M.A. and T.G. Lammers. 2005. Distributional notes for the flora of Wisconsin. Michigan Botanist 44: 1-7.
Vincent, M.A. 2004. Vegetative proliferation in Eragrostis minor (Little lovegrass, Poaceae). Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 65: 56-158.
Vincent, M.A. 2004. Spread of Fatoua villosa (Mulberry weed; Moraceae) in North America. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 65: 67-75.
Vincent, M.A. 2004. Comments on Flora of North America. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 65: 39-50.
Tepe, E.J., Watson, L.E., and Vincent, M.A. 2004. Phylogenetic patterns, evolutionary trends, and the origin of ant-plant associations in Piper section Macrostachys: Burger's hypotheses revisited. Pp. 156-178. In: Dyer, L.A. and A.P.-N. Palmer [eds.]. Piper: A model genus for studies of chemistry, ecology, and evolution. Kluwer Academic, Boston, MA.
Vincent, M.A. 2004. Tetradium daniellii (Korean Evodia; Rutaceae) as an escape in North America. Michigan Botanist 43:21-24.
Vincent, M.A. 2004 ("2003"). Molluginaceae. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America. Vol. 4. Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. pp. 509-512.
Vincent, M.A. 2004 ("2003"). Basellaceae. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America. Vol. 4. Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. Oxford University Press, New York. pp. 505-508.
Duley, M.L. & M.A. Vincent. 2003. A Synopsis of the Genus Cladrastis Raf. (Leguminosae). Rhodora 105: 205-239.
Vincent, M.A., H. Eshbaugh, C. Heimsch, and B. Williamson. 2003. A memorial to Thomas J. Cobbe. Miami University, Oxford, OH. 3pp.
Vincent, M.A. 2002. Eucommia ulmoides (Hardy rubber-tree, Eucommiaceae) as an escape in North America. Michigan Botanist 41: 137-141.
Vincent, M.A, L.R. Richey, and R.J. Hickey. 2002. Vascular plants new to San Salvador Island. Bahamas Journal of Science 10: 52-53.
Cusick, A.W. & M.A. Vincent. 2002. Poa bulbosa L. ssp. bulbosa in North America. Michigan Botanist 41: 19-23.
Vincent, M.A. 2001. The genus Trifolium (Fabaceae) in Kentucky. Journal of the Kentucky Academy of Science 62(1): 1-17.
Vincent, M.A. & A.W. Cusick. 1998. New records of alien species in the Ohio vascular flora. Ohio Journal of Science 98(2): 10-17.
Vincent, M.A. and R. Morgan. 1998. Trifolium jokerstii (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae), a new species from Butte County, California. Novon 8(1): 91-93.
Vincent, M.A. 1997. Noteworthy Collections. California. Cardamine flexuosa With. (Brassicaceae). Madroo 44(3): 305-306.
Vincent, M.A. 1997. Illiciaceae. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America. Vol.3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford University Press, New York. pp. 59-61.
Vincent, M.A. 1997. Schisandraceae. In: Flora of North America Editorial Committee, eds. Flora of North America. Vol.3. Magnoliophyta: Magnoliidae and Hamamelidae. Oxford University Press, New York. pp. 62-63.
Vincent, M.A. 1997. Lectotypification of Trifolium comosum L. and Trifolium reflexum L. in: Turland, N.J. and C.E. Jarvis. Typification of Linnean specific and varietal names in the Leguminosae (Fabaceae). Taxon 46: 457-485
Vincent, M.A. 1995. Creeping Indigo (Indigofera spicata Forssk.; Fabaceae) new to the Bahamas. Bahamas Journal of Science 3(1): 36
Vincent, M.A., M.J. Powell, & H.H. Burdsall. 1994. William Bridge Cooke, 1908-1991. Mycologia 86: 704-711.
Vincent, M.A. 1993. Fatoua villosa (Mulberry weed: Moraceae) in Ohio. Ohio Journal of Science 93: 147-149.
Bauhinia sp. (Fabaceae)
Seifert, K.A. and M.A. Vincent. 1993. Revisiones generum obscurorum
hyphomycetarum: Introduction. Sydowia 44: 307-320.
Vincent, M.A. 1991. Trifolium reflexum (Buffalo clover; Leguminosae) in
Ohio: its history and present status. Michigan Botanist 30: 65-68.
Vincent, M.A. 1991. Vascular plant type specimens in the Willard Sherman
Turrell Herbarium, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. Rhodora 93: 148-182.
Hickey, R.J., M.A. Vincent & S.I. Guttman. 1991. Genetic variation in Running Buffalo Clover (Trifolium stoloniferum, Fabaceae). Conservation Biology 5: 309-316.
Vincent, M.A. 1990. Additions to the fungal flora of the Bahamas. In: Smith, R.R. (ed.). Proceedings of the Third Symposium on the Botany of the Bahamas. Bahamian Field Station, San Salvador, Bahamas. pp. 79-83.
Vincent, M.A. and J.I. Pitt. 1989. Penicillium allii, a new species from
Egyptian garlic. Mycologia 81: 300-303.
Vincent, M.A., K.A. Seifert and R.A. Samson. 1988. Akanthomyces
johnsonii, a saprophytic synnematous hyphomycete. Mycologia 80: 685-688.
Vincent, M.A. and M.J. Powell. 1988. Effects of the pyridazinone
herbicide Sandoz 6706 (metflurazon) on pigmentation in fungi. Mycologia 80: 673-678.
Vincent, M.A. and W.H. Blackwell. 1988. Botryosporium hughesii, a new
species from Africa. Mycotaxon 32: 467-470.
Vincent, M.A. and W.H. Blackwell. 1987. Proposal to conserve
Botryosporium (Fungi). Taxon 36: 158-159.
Vincent, M.A. and J.W. Thieret. 1987. Thymelaea passerina (Thymelaeaceae)
in Ohio. Sida 38: 75-78.