Selected Publications: Michael G. Simpson

Simpson, Michael G. 2006. Plant Systematics. Elsevier-Academic Press.

Simpson, Michael G. and Darren H. Burton.  2006 (in press).  Floral anatomy of the Pontederiaceae and its systematic significance.  In: Columbus, J. T., E. A. Friar, J. M. Porter, L. M. Prince, and M. G. Simpson [eds.].  Monocots:  Comparative biology and evolution.  2 vols.  Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, Claremont, California, U. S. A. (pdf)

Lori Hargrove and Michael G. Simpson.  2003. Ultrastructure of heterocolpate pollen in Cryptantha (Boraginaceae).  International Journal of Plant Sciences 164(1): 137-151. (pdf)

Evans, Timothy M., Robert B. Faden, Michael G. Simpson, and Kenneth J. Sytsma.  2000.  Phylogenetic relationships in the Commelinaceae: I. A cladistic analysis of morphological data.  Systematic Botany 25: 668-691. 

Marsden, Kim L. and Michael G. Simpson.  1999.  Eryngium pendletonensis (Apiaceae), a new species from southern california.  Madroño 46(1): 55-58.

Simpson, Michael G.  1998.  Reversal in ovary position from inferior to superior in the Haemodoraceae: evidence from floral ontogeny.  International Journal of Plant Sciences 159(3): 466-479. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1998.  Haemodoraceae.  In: Kubitski, ed. Families and Genera of Flowering Plants.   Volume IV. Flowering Plants Monocotyledons. Alismatanae and Commelinanae (except Gramineae). Pp. 212-222. Springer, Berlin.

Simpson, Michael G. and Rudall, P.  1998.  Tecophilaeaceae.  In: Kubitski, ed. Families and Genera of Flowering Plants.   Volume III. Flowering Plants Monocotyledons. Lilianae (except Orchidaceae). Pp. 429-436. Springer, Berlin.

Simpson, Michael G.  and Levin, G. A.  1994.  Pollen ultrastructure of the biovulate Euphorbiaceae.  International Journal of Plant Sciences 155: 313-341. 

Levin, Geoffrey A., and Michael G. Simpson.  1994.  Phylogenetic implications of pollen ultrastructure in the Oldfieldioideae (Euphorbiaceae).  Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 81: 203-238. 

Levin, Geoffrey A., and Michael G. Simpson.  1994.  Phylogenetic relationships of Hymenocardia and Didymocistus (Euphorbiaceae).  Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 81: 239-244. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1993.  Septal nectary anatomy and phylogeny in the Haemodoraceae.  Systematic Botany 18: 593-613. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1990.  Phylogeny and classification of the Haemodoraceae.  Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden 77: 722-784. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1989.  Pollen wall development of Xiphidium coeruleum (Haemodoraceae) and its systematic implications.  Annals of Botany 64: 257-269. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1988.  A critique of "Bromeliales, related monocots, and resolution of relationships among Bromeliaceae subfamilies."  Systematic Botany 13: 610-614. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1988.  Embryological development of Lachnanthes caroliniana (Haemodoraceae).  Amer. J. Bot. 75: 1394-1408. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1987.  Pollen ultrastructure of the Pontederiaceae:  evidence for exine homology with the Haemodoraceae.  Grana 26: 113-126. 

Simpson, Michael G.  1985.  Pollen ultrastructure of the Tecophilaeaceae.  Grana 24: 77-92.

Simpson, Michael G.  1985.  Pollen ultrastructure of the Philydraceae.  Grana 24: 23-31.

Simpson, Michael G.  1983.  Pollen ultrastructure of the Haemodoraceae and its taxonomic significance.  Grana 22: 79-103.

Simpson, Michael G. and W. C. Dickison.  1981.  Comparative anatomy of Lachnanthes and Lophiola (Haemodoraceae).  Flora 171: 95-113.

Non-referred publications

Rebman, Jon P. and Michael G. Simpson.  2006.  Checklist of the Vascular Plants of San Diego County.  4th edition.  San Diego Natural History Museum, San Diego, California. 

Simpson, Michael G., E. Gergus, and S. C. McMillan.  2005.  Laboratory Manual for Organismal Biology: an Evolutionary Approach. 7th edition.  Rhynchops Press, San Diego, California.

Simpson, Michael G.  1998.  Plant Collecting and Documentation Field Notebook.  Rhynchops Press, San Diego, California.