Veröffentlichungen / Publications – N. Kilian

Dr N. Kilian, Botanischer Garten und Botanisches Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Freie Universität Berlin, Königin-Luise-Straße 6-8, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
Tel./Phone: (+4930) 838-50129, Fax: (+4930) 841-72929, E-mail: n.kilian@bgbm.org



Selected publications:

  • Tremetsberger K., Gemeinholzer B., Zetzsche H., Blackmore S., Kilian N. & Talavera S. [ online: 2012; print: 2013]: Divergence time estimation in Cichorieae (Asteraceae) using a fossil-calibrated relaxed molecular clock. – Org. Divers. Evol. 13: 1–13

  • Kilian N., Djavadi S. B. & Eskandari M. 2012: Two new mountainous species of Lactuca (Cichorieae, Asteraceae) from Iran, one presenting a new, possibly myrmecochorous achene variant. – PhytoKeys 11: 61–77.

  • Shi Z., Ge X. J.; Kilian N., Kirschner J., Štěpánek J., Sukhorukov A. P., Mavrodiev E. V. & Gottschlich G. 2011: Cichorieae. – Pp. 195–353 in: Wu Z. Y., Raven P. H. & Hong D. Y. (ed.), Flora of China 20–21 (Asteraceae). – Beijing: Science Press & St Louis: Missouri Botanical Garden.

  • Rabe K. & Kilian N. 2011: Georg Schweinfurths Sammlung botanischer Zeichnungen im BGBM Berlin-Dahlem. – Published at www.bgbm.org/schweinfurth

  • Kilian N., Galbany-Casals M. & Oberprieler C. 2010: Helichrysum nicolai (Compositae, Gnaphalieae), systematics of a new dwarf local endemic of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. – Folia Geobot. 45: 183-199. doi: 10.1007/s12224-010-9060-y

  • Kilian N. 2010: Dicoma chatanensis sp. nov. (Compositae) from Yemen, and notes on the other species of Dicomeae on the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra. – Nordic J. Bot. 28: 58-64.  doi:10.1111/j.1756-1051.2009.00487.x

  • Kefalas K. & Kilian N. 2009: Lactuca undulata Ledeb. – [In: Hand, R. (ed.), Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus VI]. – Willdenowia 39: 314-315.

  • Kilian N., Gemeinholzer B. & Lack H. W. 2009: Cichorieae. – Pp. 343-383 in: Funk V. A., Susanna A., Stuessy T. E. & Bayer R. J. (ed.), Systematics, evolution and biogeography of Compositae. – Vienna: IAPT.

  • Funk V. A., Anderberg A. A., Baldwin B. G., Bayer R. J., Bonifacino J. M., Breitwieser I., Brouillet L., Carbajal R., Chan R., Coutinho A. X. P., Crawford D. J., Crisi J. V., Dillon M. O., Freire S. E., Galbany-Casals M., Garcia-Jacas N., Gemeinholzer B., Gruenstaeudl M., Hansen H. V., Himmelreich S., Kadereit J. W., Källersjö M., Karaman-Castro V., Karis P.O., Katinas L., Keeley S. C., Kilian N., Kimball R. T., Lowrey T. K., Lundberg J., McKenzie R. J., Tadesse M., Mort M. E., Nordenstam B., Oberprieler C., Ortiz S., Pelser P. B., Randle C. P., Robinson H., Roque N., Sancho G., Semple J. C., Serrano M., Stuessy T. F., Susanna A., Unwin M., Urbatsch L., Urtubey E., Vallès J., Vogt R., Wagstaff S., Ward J., Watson L. E. 2009: Compositae metatrees: the next generation. – P. 747-777 in: Funk V. A., Susanna A., Stuessy T. E. & Bayer R. J. (ed.), Systematics, evolution and biogeography of Compositae. – Vienna: IAPT.

  • Oberprieler, C., Meister, J. Schneider, C. & Kilian, N. 2009: Genetic structure of Anogeissus dhofarica (Combretaceae) populations endemic to the monsoonal fog oases of the southern Arabian Peninsula. – Biol. J. Linn. Soc. 97: 40-51. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8312.2008.01173.x

  • ICN (Hand, R., Kilian, N. & Raab-Straube, E. von; general editors) 2009+ (continuously updated): International Cichorieae Network: Cichorieae Portal. – Published at http://wp6-cichorieae.e-taxonomy.eu/portal/

  • Kürschner, H., Kilian, N. & Hein, P. 2008: The Tarchonantho camphoratae-Oleetum cuspidatae ass. nov. – an Afromontane evergreen sclerophyllous community of the Arabian Peninsula with strong relationships to E Africa. – Phytocoenologia 38: 85-106. doi:10.1127/0340-269X/2008/0038-0085 

  • Enke, N., Kilian, N., Nemomissa, S. & Gemeinholzer, B. 2008: Afro-alpine Dianthoseris actually a congener of Crepis s.str. (Compositae, Cichorieae, Crepidinae). – Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 127: 389-405. doi:10.1127/0006-8152/2008/0127-0389.

  • Mayo, S. J., Allkin, R., Baker, W., Blagoderov, V., Brake, I., Clark, B., Govaerts, R., Godfray, C.,Haigh, A., Hand, R., Harman, K., Jackson, M., Kilian, N., Kirkup, D. W., Kitching, I., Knapp, S.,Lewis, G. P., Malcolm, P., Raab-Straube, E. von, Roberts, D. M., Scoble, M., Simpson, D. A., Smith, C.,Smith, V., Villalba, S., Walley, L. & Wilkin, P. 2008: Alpha e-taxonomy: responses from the systematics community to the biodiversity crisis. – Kew Bull. 63: 1-16. doi:10.1007/s12225-008-9014-1

  • Meister, J., Kilian, N. & Oberprieler, C. 2008 ["2007"]: Genetic structure of Euclea schimperi (Ebenaceae) populations in monsoonal fog oases of the southern Arabian Peninsula. – Nordic J. Bot. 25: 217-226. doi:10.1111/j.0107-055X.2007.00110.x

  • Kilian, N. & Gemeinholzer, P. 2007: Studies in the Compositae of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra – 7. Erythroseris, a new genus and the previously unknown sister group of Cichorium (Cichorieae subtribe Cichoriinae). – Willdenowia 37: 283-296. doi:10.3372/wi.37.37117.

  • Kilian, N. & Hein, P. 2006: New and noteworthy records for the vascular plant flora of Socotra Island, Yemen. – Pp. 57-77 in: Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. (ed.), Biodiversity of Socotra: forests, woodlands and bryophytes. – Englera 28.

  • Kürschner, H., Kilian, N., Hein, P. & Mukram, A. 2006: The Adenio obesi-Sterculietum africanae, a relic Arabian mainland community vicarious to the Socotran Adenium-Sterculia woodland. – Pp. 79-96 in: Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. (ed.), Biodiversity of Socotra: forests, woodlands and bryophytes. – Englera 28.

  • Kürschner, H., Hein, P., Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. 2006: Diversity and zonation of the forests and woodlands of the mountains of northern Socotra, Yemen. – Pp. 11-55 in: Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. (ed.), Biodiversity of Socotra: forests, woodlands and bryophytes. – Englera 28.

  • Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. (ed.) 2006: Biodiversity of Socotra. Forests, woodlands and bryophytes. – Englera 28, 175 pp.

  • Meister, J. , Hubaishan, M. A., Kilian, N. & Oberprieler, C. 2006: Temporal and spatial diversification of the shrub Justicia areysiana Deflers (Acanthaceae) endemic to the monsoon affected coastal mountains of the southern Arabian Peninsula. – Pl. Syst. Evol. 262: 153-171. doi:10.1007/s00606-006-0459-0

  • Thiv, M., Thulin, M., Kilian, N. & Linder, H. P. 2006: Eritreo-Arabian affinities of the Socotran flora as revealed from the molecular phylogeny of Aerva (Amaranthaceae). – Syst. Bot. 31: 560-570.

  • Kilian, N. 2006: Launaea Cass. – Pp. 481-485 in: Thulin, M. (ed.), Flora of Somalia 3. – Kew.

  • Kilian, N., Kürschner, H. & Hein, P. 2006: Euphorbia greuteri (Euphorbiaceae), a new single-spined succulent from the foothills of Jabal Urays, Abyan, Yemen. – Willdenowia 36 (1-Special Issue): 441-446. doi:10.3372/wi.36.36141

  • Meister, J., Hubaishan, M. A., Kilian, N. & Oberprieler, C. 2005: Chloroplast DNA variation in the shrub Justicia areysiana (Acanthaceae) endemic to the monsoon affected mountains of the southern Arabian Peninsula. – Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 148: 437-444. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2005.00421.x

  • Kilian, N. & Hand, R. 2004: Lactuca triquetra. – [In: Hand, R. (ed.), Supplementary notes to the flora of Cyprus IV]. – Willdenowia 34: 441-444. doi:10.3372/wi.34.34210

  • Kilian, N., Hein, P. & Hubaishan, M. A. (ed.) 2004: Further notes on the flora of the southern coastal mountains of Yemen. – Willdenowia 34: 159-182. doi:10.3372/wi.34.34114

  • Kürschner, H., Hein, P., Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. 2004: The Hybantho durae- Anogeissetum dhofaricae ass. nova – phytosociology, structure and ecology of an endemic South Arabian forest community. – Phytocoenologica 34: 569-612. doi:10.1127/0340-269X/2004/0034-0569

  • Parolly, G. & Kilian, N. 2003: Scorzonera karabelensis (Compositae), a new species from SW Anatolia, with a key to the subscapigerous Scorzonera species in Turkey. – Willdenowia 33: 327-335.

  • Kilian, N., Hein, P. & Bahah, S. O. 2002: A new species of Campylanthus (Scrophulariaceae) from Ras Fartak, Al-Mahra, and notes on other species of the genus in Yemen. – Willdenowia 32: 271-279.

  • Kilian, N., Hein, P. & Hubaishan, M. A. 2002: New and noteworthy records for the flora of Yemen, chiefly of Hadhramout and Al-Mahra. – Willdenowia 32: 239-269.

  • Kilian, N. & Parolly, G. 2002: Scorzonera ulrichii Parolly & N. Kilian, sp. nova. – [In: Greuter, W. & Raus, Th. (ed.), Med-Checklist notulae, 21]. – Willdenowia 32: 198-200.

  • Kilian, N. & Hubaishan, M. A. 2002: Tephrosia dura, Leguminosae. – Curtis's Bot. Mag. 19: 241-246.

  • Kilian, N. 2002: Checklist für die Asteraceae trib. Lactuceae exkl. Hieracium und Taraxacum. – [In: Starmühler, W. (ed.), Vorarbeiten zu einer 'Flora von Istrien', Teil 5]. – Carinthia II 112: 550-551.

  • Kilian, N. 2001: Lactuca stebbinsii (Lactuceae, Compositae), a puzzling new species from Angola. – Willdenowia 31: 71-78.

  • Kilian, N. & Smalla, B. 2001: Ageratum salvanaturae (Eupatorieae, Compositae), a new species from the National Park El Imposible, Ahuachapán, El Salvador. – Willdenowia 31: 137-140.

  • El-Mashjary, M. S., Hein, P. & Kilian, N. 2001: The endangered fan palm Livistona carinensis in Yemen. – Yemeni J. Sci. 3(1): 21-25.

  • Kilian, N. & Miller, A. G. 2000: Studies in the Compositae of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra – 5. Distephanus qazmi (Vernonieae, Gymnantheminae), a remarkable new species from the island of Socotra, Yemen. – Willdenowia 30: 83-91.

  • Lobin, W. & Kilian, N. 2000 ["1999"]: [Asteraceae]. – Pp. 8, 10-16, 18-19, 21 in: Lobin, W., Über die von Eduard Rüppell in Ägypten und Abyssinien sowie auf der Sinai-Halbinsel gesammelten Pflanzen (Phanerogamae). – Courier Forschungsinst. Senckenberg 217: 5-28.

  • Kilian, N. 1999: Pulicaria gabrielii and Iphionopsis oblanceolata (Compositae, Inuleae), two new species from NE Somalia. – Willdenowia 29: 115-121.

  • Kilian, N. 1999: Studies in the Compositae of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra – 1. Pulicaria gamal-eldinae sp. nova (Inuleae) bridges the gap between Pulicaria and former Sclerostephane (now P. sect. Sclerostephane). – Willdenowia 29: 167-185.

  • Kilian, N. & Hein, P. 1999: Studies in the Compositae of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra – 2. Pulicaria samhanensis sp. nova (Inuleae) from Dhofar and notes on other S Arabian species of the genus. – Willdenowia 29: 187-196.

  • King-Jones [née Hunger], S. & Kilian, N. 1999: Studies in the Compositae of the Arabian Peninsula and Socotra – 3. Pluchea aromatica Balf.f. from Socotra is actually a Pulicaria species (Inuleae). – Willdenowia 29: 197-202.

  • Kilian, N. & Danin, A. 1999: Gamochaeta pensylvanica (Willd.) Cabrera. – [In: Greuter, W. & Raus, Th. (ed.), Med-Checklist Notulae, 18]. – Willdenowia 29: 53-54.

  • Kilian, N. 1997: Revision of Launaea Cass. (Compositae, Lactuceae, Sonchinae). – Englera 17, 478 pp.

  • Brochmann, C., Rustan, Ø.H., Lobin, W. & Kilian, N. 1997: The endemic vascular plants of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. – Sommerfeltia 24, 356 pp.

  • Gomes, I., Gomes, S., Kilian, N., Leyens, T., Lobin, W. & Vera-Cruz, M.T. 1996: Lista Vermelha para as Angiospermicas (Angiospermae). – Pp. 43-62 in: Leyens, T. & Lobin, W. (ed.), Primeira Lista Vermelha de Cabo Verde. – Courier Forschungsinst. Senckenberg 193.

  • Gomes, I., Gomes, S., Kilian, N., Leyens, T., Lobin, W. & Vera-Cruz, M.T. 1995: Notes on the flora of the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. – Willdenowia 25: 177-196.

  • Lobin, W., Leyens, T., Kilian, N., Erben, M. & Lewejohann, K. 1995: The genus Limonium (Plumbaginaceae) on the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. – Willdenowia 25: 197-214.

  • Kilian, N., Oberprieler, C. & Vogt, R. 1995: Chromosome numbers of North African phanerogams. V. Some counts in Launaea Cass. (Compositae, Lactuceae). – Willdenowia 25: 273-281.

  • Gomes, I., Gomes, S., Vera-Cruz, M.T., Kilian, N., Leyens, T., Lobin, W. 1995: Plantas endémicas e arvores indigenas de Cabo Verde, 32 pp. – Praia, Cape Verde Islands.

  • Kilian, N. & Leyens, T. 1994: Limonium lobinii (Plumbaginaceae), a new species from Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. – Willdenowia 24: 59-63.

  • Kilian, N. 1994: (1090) Proposal to conserve Chondrilla nudicaulis L. (Launaea nudicaulis (L.) Hook. f.; Compositae) with a conserved type. – Taxon 43: 297-298.

  • Kilian, N. 1994: (1091) Proposal to conserve Scorzonera resedifolia L. (Launaea resedifolia (L.) Kuntze; Compositae) with a conserved type. – Taxon 43: 299-300.

  • Kilian, N. 1994: (1092) Proposal ro reject Lactuca flava Forssk. (Compositae). – Taxon 43: 301.

  • Greuter, W., Brummitt, R.K., Farr, E.R., Kilian, N., Kirk, P.M. & Silva, P.C. (compilers & ed.) 1993: Names in current use for extant plant genera. – Regnum Veg. 129.

  • Lack, H.W. & Kilian, N. 1991: Hypochoeris, Leontodon, Scorzonera, Sonchus, Lactuca, Cicerbita, Prenanthes, Mycelis, Chondrilla, Calycocorsus. – Pp. 524-540, 572-575 in: Strid, A. & Tan, K. (ed.), Mountain Flora of Greece 2. – Edinburgh.

  • Kilian, N. 1988: Die Lactuceae (Compositae) der Kapverdischen Inseln (W-Afrika). – Willdenowia 18: 113-216.

  • Lobin, W., Kilian, N. & Hiemstra, F. 1988: Ergänzungen und Korrekturen zu Hansen & Sunding, Flora of Macaronesia. Checklist of Vascular Plants, 3. ed. – Courier Forschungsinst. Senckenberg 105: 149-154.

  • Kilian, N., Brochmann, C. & Rustan, Ø.H. 1987: Launaea thalassica (Asteraceae, Lactuceae), a new species from the Cape Verde Islands, W Africa. – Willdenowia 16: 491-496.
Print Page
© Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem, Freie Universität Berlin
Page editor, Date (this page): 14. February 2013
http://