Jinshuang Ma, Research Taxonomist, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225-1099, USA; Phone: 718-623-7357, Fax: 718-941-4774; Email: jinshuangma@bbg.org

BIOGRAPHY

EDUCATION:

Ph.D. 1985-1987: Plant Taxonomy, Beijing Medical University, Beijing, China

Master 1982-1985: Dendrology, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China

Bachelor 1978-1982: Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China

EXPERIENCE:

2001 - : Research Taxonomist, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn, NY 11225-1099, USA

1999 - 2000: Concentra Managed Care, Waltham, MA 02145, USA

1995 - 1998: Visiting Scholar, The Harvard University Herbaria, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138-2020, USA

1994 - 1995: Curator of Herbarium BNU & Professor of Department of Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China

1987 - 1993: Curator of Herbarium BNU & Associate Professor of Department of Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China

INTERESTS:

Drive to National Parks, Visit Botanical Gardens/Arboretum; Collect Plant's Stamps, Old National Geography Magazine and Related Encyclopedias; Design Metasequoia's Website.

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PUBLICATION (1985-2008)

Metrofloa (Metroflora of New York City)

Ma, J. S. (2008): The identity of Kudzu and its invasive in the USA - The lesson learned from deliberately introducing an aggressive plant. J. Wuhan Bot. Res. 26(2): 158-162 (English).

Ma, J. S. & A. R. Brach (2007): The Identity of Cultivated Phellodendron (Rutaceae) in North America. J. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 1(1): 357-365 (English).

Ma, J. S., W. Cao, Q. R. Liu, M. Yu & L. J. Han (2006): A Revision of Genus Phellodendron (Rutaceae). Edinburgh Journ. Bot. 63(2/3): 131-151 (English).

Moore, G., A. Steward, S. Clemants, S. Glenn & J. S. Ma (2002): An overview of the New York Metropolitan Flora Project. Urban Habitats, 1: 17-24. (English).

Ma, J. S. & Q. R. Liu (2002): Flora of Beijing: An Overview and Suggestions for Future Research. Urban Habitats, 1: 30-44. (English).

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Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae, Dutchman's Pipe Family)

Ma, J. S. (1994): Supplement Revision on Aristolochia from E. & S. Asia. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 32(3): 290-292 (Chinese with English abstract).

Ma, J. S. (1992): Revision on Subg. Pararistolochia (Aristolochia) of the World. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 30(6): 508-514 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1990): The Geographical Distribution and the System of Aristolochiaceae. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 28(5): 345-355 (Chinese with detailed English abstract).

Ma, J. S. & C. Y. Cheng (1989): New Taxa of Aristolochia from China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 27(4): 293-297 (Chinese with English abstract).

Ma, J. S. (1989): Revision on Aristolochia from East and South Asia. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 27(5): 321-364 (Chinese with detailed English abstract).

Ma, J. S. (1989): The Endangered Species of Aristolochia from China. Guihaia 9(4): 367-369(Chinese with English summary).

Ma, J. S. (1989): Revision on Aristolochia from Yunnan (China). Acta Botanica Yunnanica 11(3): 321-323 (Chinese with English abstract).

Ma, J. S. (1988): The Medical Resources of Aristolochia from China. Chinese Wild Plants 3: 29-32 (Chinese).

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Euonymus & Tripterygium (Celastraceae, Spindle Tree Family)

Ma, J. S. & B. Bartholomew (2008): Dipentodontaceae, Flora of China Vol. 11: 494-495 (English).

Ma, J. S. & A. M. Funston (2008): Celastraceae, Flora of China Vol. 11: 439-463, 465-466, 479, & 486-487 (English).

Cao W. & J. S. Ma (2006): Proposal to conserve the name of Elaeodendron fortunei against Euonymus hederaceus (Celastraceae), Taxon, 55(1): 233 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2006): Euonymus, Flora of Yunnan, vol. 16: 216-250 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. & G. Moore (2004): Celastrus orbiculatus, Celastrus scandens, Euonymus elatus, Euonymus americanus, Euonymus atropurpureus (Celastraceae) in John K. Francis (ed.) Wildland Shrubs of the United States and Its Territories: Thamnic Descriptions Volume 1: 161-166 & 331-336. USDA, Forest Service, General Technical Report IITF-GTR-26, July 2004 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2001): A Revision of Euonymus (Celastraceae). THAISZIA - Journal of Botany 11(1-2): 1-264 (English) - The summary of this revision was published in Belgische DENDROLOGIE Belge 2002: 31-83

Ma, J. S., A. R. Brach & Q. R. Liu (1999): A Revision of Genus Tripterygium (Celastraceae). Edinburgh Journ. Bot. 56(1): 33-46 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1998): New Species of Asian Euonymus (Celastraceae). Harv. Paper Bot. 3(2): 231-237 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1997): The New Species of Euonymus from East and South Asia. Harv. Paper Bot. 10: 93-111, pl. 1-14. (English).

C. Y. Cheng, J. S. Ma & P. H. Huang (1999): Celastraceae: Euonymus, Flora Republicae Popularis Sinicae, vol. 45, part 3. Beijing, Science Press, p. 3-86. (Chinese Edition of Flora of China)

Ma, J. S. (in edition): Celastraceae, Flora of North America (English).

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Euphorbia (Euphorbiaceae, Spurge Family)

Ma, J. S. & M. Gilbert (2008): Euphorbia, Flora of China Vol. 11: 288-313 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2006): Euphorbia, Flora of Yunnan Vol. 10: 255-281 (Chinese).

Wang Y. H., J. S. Ma & Q. R. Liu (1999). Karyotypes of eight species of Euphorbia L. (Euphorbiaceae) from China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 37(4): 394-402 (Chinese with English abstract).

Ma, J. S. (1997): Euphorbiaceae (3), Flora Republicae Popularis Sinicae, vol. 44, part 3; Beijing, Science Press, v+125. (Chinese edition of Flora of China)

Ma, J. S. & C. Y. Wu (1995): Revision on Euphorbia (s.l.) from China. Acta Botanica Yunnanica 17(3): 291-295 (Chinese with English abstract).

Ma, J. S. & C. Y. Wu (1993): Taxonomic Revision on Euphorbia Species from Southwest China. Acta Botanica Yunnanica 15(2): 113-121 (Chinese with English abstract).

Ma, J. S. & C. Y. Wu (1993): A Synopsis of Chinese Euphorbia Linn. (s.l.). Collectanea Botanica (Barcelona) 22: 97-120 (English).

Ma, J. S. & C. Y. Wu (1992): New Materials for Chinese Euphorbia (s.l.). Acta Botanica Yunnanica 14(4): 362-372 (Chinese with English abstract).

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Legumes (Fabaceae / Leguminosae, Bean Family)

Spongberg, S. A. & J. S. Ma (1997): Cladrastis (Fabaceae subfamily Faboideae tribe Sophorae): A historic and taxonomic overview. International Dendrology Yearbook 1996: 27-35 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1994): Floristic Analysis on Chinese Fabaceae (s. str.) with Emphasis on the Sino-Himalayan region. Thaiszia, Journal of Botany (Kosice) 4: 1-14 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1991): Notes on Sphaerophysa from China. Acta Botanica Yunnanica 13(4): 380-382 (Chinese with English abstract).

Huang, P. H. & J. S. Ma (1987): The Pollen Morphology and Taxonomy of Lespedeza and Its Allied Genera from Northeastern China. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 25(5): 266-270 (Chinese with English abstract).

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Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Taxodiaceae) - Natural Histories

Ma, J. S. (2007): A Worldwide Survey of Cultivated Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & Cheng (Taxodiaceae/Cupressaceae) from 1947 to 2007. Bulletin of the Peabody Museum of Natural History 48(2): 235-253 (English); J. Wuhan Bot. Res. 26(2): 186-196, 2008 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (2006): Further studies on the natural history of Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Taxodiaceae). Acta Botanica Yunnanica 28(5): 493-504 (Chinese with English abstract)

Ma, J. S. & K. Barringer (2005): Dr. Hsen-Hsu Hu (1894–1968) — a founder of modern plant taxonomy in China. Taxon 54(2): 559-566. (English).

Ma, J. S., K. Barringer & S. Clemants (2005): A review of the typification of Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Taxodiaceae). Taxon 54(2): 475-476 (English).

Ma, J. S., Y. P. Huang, Y. H. Pu & S. H. Fan (2004): Today's hometown of Metasequoia. Thaiszia 14: 23-36 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2004): The History of the Discovery and Initial Seed Dissemination of Metasequoia glyptostroboides, a "Living Fossil". Aliso 21(2): 65-75, 2002 (English).

Ma, J. S. & G. F. Shao (2003): Rediscovery of the first collection of the "Living Fossil", Metasequoia glyptostroboides. Taxon 52(3): 585-588 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2003): The Chronology of the "Living Fossil" Metasequoia glyptostroboides (Taxodiaceae): A Review (1943-2003). Harvard Papers in Botany 8(1): 9-18 ( English, Chinese, Deutsch, French, Espanol).

Ma, J. S. (2003): On the Unsolved Mystery of Metasequoia. Acta Botanica Yunnanica 25(2): 155-172 (Chinese with detail summary in English).

Shao, G. F., Liu, Q. J., Qian, H., Chen, J. Q., Ma, J. S. & Z. X. Tan (2000): Wang Zhan (1911-2000). TAXON 49(3): 593 - 601 (English).

Ma, J. S., H. Sun & W. Cao (2000): The Notes on the Collectors and Authors as well as location names related to the Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia gloptostroboides, after it's been discovered almost sixty years from Central China (1941-2000). Thaiszia, Journal of Botany 9(1999): 143-147 (English).

Metasequoia.org (2000): A List of Selected Publications on Metasequoia glyptostroboides (1941 - 2005) - A Living Fossil from Central China

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Plants Conservation

The Hotspots of Earth's Biologically Richest and Most Endangered Terrestrial Ecoregions by R. A. Mittermeier, N. Myers, P. R. Gil and C. G. Mittermeier of Conservation International and CEMEX (1999): cooperated with Indo-Burma and assisted with Mountains of South-Central China.

Shao, G. F. & J. S. Ma (2001): Flora of Asia for Salem Press by Ray Sumner (ed.): World Geography, 8 Volumes and more than 2000 pages. Volume 6: 1579 - 1583 (English)

Ma, J. S. (1989): How many plants in China? Plants (China) 4: 37 (in Chinese).

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Taxonomic Advances in China

Ma, J. S. & S. Clemants (2006): A history and overview of the Flora Reipublicae Popularis Sinicae (FRPS, Flora of China, Chinese edition, 1959-2004) TAXON 55 (2): 451-460 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2005): Recent progress in systematics in China. Progress in BOTANY 67: 361-382 (English).

Ma, J. S. & Y. P. Huang (2002): Options and errors in citing Chinese personal names. Taxon 51(3): 521-522 (English).

Ma, J. S. & Q. R. Liu (1998): The Present Situation and Prospects of Plant Taxonomy in China. Taxon 47(1): 67-74 (English).

Ma, J. S. & M. G. Gilbert (1998): The Floras of China. In D. E. Boufford and H. Ohba (ed.) Sino-Japanese Flora: Its Characteristics and Diversification. P. 37-49 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1993): General Information of Plant Taxonomy of China. In Lin, J. A. (ed.) Collection Reports of Plant Sciences. P. 186-196 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1992a & b): Compiled Trend and Prospect of the Floras in 1990s (I & II). Bulletin of Biology 11: 2-4 & 12: 4-5 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1989): Comments on Abbreviations of Chinese Herbaria. Guihaia 9(1): 95 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1989): Introduction to the Materials for Phytotaxonomy in the People's Republic of China. Taxon (4):617-620 (English).

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Local Floras of China - The more detailed information HERE!

Liu, Q. R., M. Yu & J. S. Ma (2007): Review on the Chinese local floras. Guihaia 27 (6): 844-849 (Chinese with English abstract).

Liu, Q. R. & J. S. Ma (1996, 1999, 2001, 2003 & 2006): Introduction to the Local Floras of China (IV-VIII). Guihaia 16(4): 338, 19(4): 308, 21(4): 381-382, 23(1): 48 & 26(1): 13 & 17 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1990, 1991 & 1993): Introduction to the Local Floras of China (I-III). Guihaia 10(3): 268-269, 12(2): 290, 13(2): 192 (Chinese).

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Scientists

Ma, J. S. & K. Barringer (2005): Dr. Hsen-Hsu Hu (1894–1968) — a founder of modern plant taxonomy in China. Taxon 54(2): 559-566. (English).

Shao, G. F., Liu, Q. J., Qian, H., Chen, J. Q., Ma, J. S. & Z. X. Tan (2000): Wang Zhan (1911 - 2000). TAXON 49(3): 593 - 601 (English).

Ma, J. S. (1994): Dr. Arthur Croquist (1919-1992), a famous plant taxonomist in the world. Bulletin of Biology 1: 42 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1989): Dr. John Hutchison (1884-1972) - a famous plant taxonomist in the world. Bulletin of Biology 3: 40-41 (Chinese).

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Herbarium

Fu L. G., Zhang X. C., Qin H. N., & J. S. Ma (1993): Index Herbariorum Sinicorum. Beijing, China Science and Technology Press, x+458pp. (Bilingual: English and Chinese).

Ma, J. S. & J. S. Huang (1993): On Herbaria. Nature (China) 3:12-13 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1991a): New Materials of Largest Herbaria in the World. Plants (China) 4:44 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1991b): Introduction to Abbreviations of Chinese Herbaria. Guihaia 11(3):283-285 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1989): Comments on Abbreviations of Chinese Herbaria. Guihaia 9(1): 95 (Chinese).

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Book Reviews

Schmid, R. & J. S. Ma (2008): "Flora of Hong Kong", by Xia, N. H.; Yip, K. L. & P. C. C. Lai (ed.) vol. 1, 2007, Hong Kong. Taxon 57(2): 679-680 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2008): "The Genera of Vascular Plants of Korea", by Park, C. W., 2007, Seoul.Taxon 57(2): 681-682 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2008): "Order out of Chaos - Linnaean Plant Names and Their Types", Jarvis C. 2007. Acta Botanica Yunnanica 30(1):88 (Chinese)

Ma, J. S. (2006): "Flora of Japan", by Iwatsuki, K., Yamazaki, T., Boufford, D. E. & H. Ohba, vol. 1, 2(a, b, & c), and 3 (a, & b), 1993-2006, Kodansha, Tokyo, Japan. Taxon 55(4): 1072 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2005): "Plant of Gesneriaceae in China", by Li, Zhen-Yu & Wang, Yin-Zheng, p. 1-721, Henan Science and Technology Publishing House, Zhengzhou, China. Taxon 54(2): 574-575 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2005): An indispensable work in Chinese plant taxonomy - "Sylva Sinica", by Wan-chun Cheng, p. 1-5429, China Forestry Publishing House (Vols. 1, 1983, 2, 1985, 3, 1997 & 4, 2004). Taxon 54(1): 262-263 (English).

Ma, J. S. & A. Steward (2004): "A list of the woody plants of China in Chinese-Latin-English", by Ren Xian-Wei & Yu-Jun Zhang, p. 1-577, China Forestry Publishing House, 2003. Taxon 53(3): 872 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2003): "Guide to Standard Floras of the World, 2nd ed.", by David G. Frodin, p. xxiv + 1-1100, Cambridge University Press, 2001. Acta Bot. Yunnan. 25(6): 716-720 (English).

Ma, J. S. (2001): "A brief History of Plant Collection in Yunnan: 1919-1950 ", by Bao Shih-ying, Mao Pin-yi and Yuan Shu-xiu, p. v + 1-214, Map. 9, China Science and Technology Press, Beijing, 1998. Acta Bot. Yunnan. 23(3): 350-351 & 23(4): 526 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1997): "Keys to The Plants of Northeast China", 2ed., 1996, by Fu Pei-Yun, p. 1-1007, Pl. 456, Science Press, Beijing, 1995. Guihaia 17(4): 383-384 (Chinese).

Forestry

Ma, J. S. (1985a): My study experience from Master Program. High Forestry Education 3: 42-43 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1985b): The introduction to the major timber species of USA. Forestry Translation Series 2: 1-8 (Chinese).

Ma, J. S. (1985c): The major forests and their forest types in North America. Forestry Translation Series 3: 15-17 (Chinese).

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