Tim Böhnert

Dr. Tim Böhnert serves as an Academic Councillor aZ and PostDoc at the University of Bonn's Department of Plant Biodiversity within the Bonn Institute for Organismic Biology. His research centers on plant diversity evolution in extreme environments, particularly the South American Andes, global arid regions, and Mediterranean geophytes.

His academic journey includes:

• PostDoc and habilitation candidate at University of Bonn (2020-present)
• Doctorate on Historical Biogeography of Atacama Desert Flora (2016-2020)
• Master's in Plant Sciences from University of Bonn (2013-2015)
• Bachelor's in Landscape Use and Nature Conservation from Eberswalde University (2010-2013)
• Gardening training at University of Bonn Botanical Gardens (2006-2009)

Böhnert's research integrates phylogenetics, historical biogeography, and taxonomy to investigate how landscape and climate evolution shape plant diversity patterns. His fieldwork spans South American deserts and Mediterranean ecosystems, combining genomic analyses with herbarium and botanical garden collections to reconstruct evolutionary histories and revise plant classifications.

His 2017-2023 publications reveal concentrated expertise in Asparagaceae systematics, particularly Muscari and related geophytes. These studies demonstrate methodological rigor in lectotypification, species description, and phylogenomic reclassification, with strong geographic focus on Greek flora and contributions to Mediterranean biodiversity understanding.

Teaching responsibilities include core courses: "Biodiversity of Plants" (BSc), "Systematics and Biology of Flowering Plants" (MSc), and specialized modules in Geographic Information Systems and Biodiversity Informatics for graduate students.

As an active member of the Plant Biodiversity Working Group, Böhnert contributes to research on global plant diversity patterns, with ongoing fieldwork in Chile's Atacama Desert and collaborative projects examining desert flora evolution.