The phylogeographic interactions between the floristic elements within India and between India and Sri Lanka are the focus research here.

Projects

• Phylogeny and biogeography of Sri Lankan Gesneriaceae (S. Ranasinghe, M. Möller, R. Milne [University of Edinburgh])
• Phylogenetic and biogeographic relationships between South Indian and Sri Lankan Rhynchoglossum and Henckelia (M. Möller, S. Nampy [Calicut University], S. Ranasinghe [Peradeniya Herbarium])
• Biogeography of the Western Ghats (Madhavi Sreenath, Mark Hughes, Hannah Atkins [University of Edinburgh])

Key Publication

Ranasinghe S, R Milne, R Jayasekara, S Rubasinghe, M MÖLLER. (2016). Henckeliawijesundarae (Gesneriaceae), a new endemic species from Sri Lanka and lectotypification of Henckelia walkerae and Chirita walkerae var. parviflora. Willdenovia 46: 213-224.

Contact: Michael Möller and Mark Hughes