Michael H. J. Barfuss

Michael H. J. Barfuss is a researcher at the Faculty of Life Sciences, affiliated with the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research. His work focuses on plant taxonomy, molecular phylogenetics, and chromosomal evolution, particularly within the Bromeliaceae family and other plant groups.

• Research Highlights:
  • Specializes in Bromeliaceae systematics and adaptive radiation mechanisms.
  • Active in molecular phylogenetics, chromosome number analysis, and taxonomic revisions.
  • Collaborates extensively on studies involving the Atlantic Forest, Orchidaceae, and Poaceae.
• Recent Publications:
  • 2025: Discovery of the monotypic genus Arachnandra in Brazil's Atlantic Forest.
  • 2025: Chromosome analysis of endemic Sri Lankan orchids.
  • 2025: Taxonomic resolution of Eastern Alpine feather grasses using genetic and morphometric data.
• Collaborations:
  • Active participant in workshops on target capture methodologies for bridging macro- and microevolutionary processes.
  • Collaborates with researchers like Walter Till, Christian Lexer, and Gil Yardeni.