Alastair Robinson
Introduction Stigmatodactylus dalagangpalawanicum A.S.Rob. '''Alastair S. Robinson''' (born 1980) is a taxonomist and field botanist specialising in the carnivorous plant genus ''Nepenthes'', for which he is regarded as a world authority. He is currently Manager Biodiversity Services at the National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, where he oversees identification botany services, the Library and Artwork components of the State Botanical Collection, and the botanical journal ''Muelleria'', a peer-reviewed scientific journal on botany published by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, for which he is Editor in Chief.Robinson explaining a digested terrestrial shrew consumed by a ''N. attenboroughii'', the giant pitcher plant he co-discovered with S.McPherson & V.B.Heinrich in 2009.In 2007, Robinson co-discovered the giant Palawan pitcher plant, ''Nepenthes attenboroughii'', for which he published the formal description and diagnosis in 2009, speculating on the paleogeographical evidence for the radiative speciation of an enigmatic group of ultramafic Philippine and Malaysian ''Nepenthes'' from a common ancestor on the island of Borneo. ''Nepenthes attenboroughii'' was the largest pitcher ''Nepenthes'' discovered since the identification of ''Nepenthes rajah'' on Borneo in 1858.Other discoveries resulting from his work in Palawan include a first record of the orchid genus ''Stigmatodactylus'' in the Philippines, with two new species, ''Stigmatodactylus aquamarinus'' A.S.Rob. & E.Gironella and ''Stigmatodactylus dalagangpalawanicum'' A.S.Rob., described from Palawan in 2016.A slipper orchid endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia, was commemoratively named ''Paphiopedilum robinsonianum'' after this authority following its discovery in 2013.Robinson received his BSc from University College London and his PhD from the University of Cambridge for research into the molecular control mechanisms of spatio-temporal cell-development in plants. Specialisms also include stapeliads (Apocynaceae), terrestrial orchids, ecology and conservation biology.Works of interest include a 3-volume flora of the genus ''Drosera'' (2017), a 2-volume flora of the genus ''Pinguicula'' (2016), a 2-volume flora of ''Nepenthes'', titled ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World'' (2009), for which he co-authored the species descriptions, and a range of ''Nepenthes'' field guides.Robinson is brother to screen actress Zuleikha Robinson.
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Selected published taxa * ''Nepenthes attenboroughii'' A.S.Rob., S.McPherson & V.B.Heinrich* ''Stigmatodactylus dalagangpalawanicum'' A.S.Rob. * Australian Plant Name Index* International Plant Names IndexSee also :Category:Taxa named by Alastair Robinson
Publications * Robinson, A.S., Zamudio, S.G. and Caballero, R.B. (2019). ''Nepenthes erucoides'' (Nepenthaceae), an ultramaficolous micro-endemic from Dinagat Islands Province, northern Mindanao, Philippines. ''Phytotaxa'' 423 (1), 21–32. * Robinson, A.S., Golos, M.R., Barer, M., Sano, Y., Forgie, J.J., Garrido, D., Gorman, C.N., Luick, A.O., McIntosh, N.W., McPherson, S.R., Palena, G.J., Panco, I., Quinn, B.R., and Shea, J. (2019). Revisions in ''Nepenthes'' following explorations of the Kemul Massif and the surrounding region in north-central Kalimantan, Borneo. ''Phytotaxa'', 392(2), 97–126. * Robinson A.S., Cross A.T., Meisterl M.E. & Fleischmann A., 2018.A new pygmy sundew, ''Drosera albonotata'' (Droseraceae), from the western Wheatbelt and an updated diagnostic key to the orange-flowered pygmy Drosera of Western Australia. ''Phytotaxa'', 346(3), pp.221-236. * Clarke, C., Schlauer, J., Moran, J. & Robinson, A.S., 2018.Systematics and evolution of ''Nepenthes''. ''In'': Ellison, A.M. & Adamec, L., eds. : ''Carnivorous plants: physiology, ecology, and evolution.'' Oxford University Press, 58–69. * Robinson A.S. (2017). ''Drosera banksii'' R.Br. ex DC. Philippines Distribution Extension. ''In'': Robinson A.S., Gibson R., Gonella P., McPherson S.R., Nunn R. & Fleischmann A.: ''Drosera'' of the World. Vol. 3 - Latin America & Africa. Redfern Natural History, UK, pp 1540–1541. * Lowrie A., Nunn R., Robinson A.S., Bourke G., McPherson S. & Fleischmann A. (2017). ''Drosera of the World. Vol. 1, Oceania.'' Redfern Natural History, Dorset. 536 pp. * Lowrie A., Robinson A.S., Nunn R., Rice B., Bourke G., Gibson R., McPherson S. & Fleischmann A. (2017). ''Drosera of the World. Vol. 2, Oceania, Asia, Europe, North America.'' Redfern Natural History, Dorset. 554 pp. * Robinson A.S., Gibson R., Gonella P., McPherson S., Nunn R. & Fleischmann A. (2017). ''Drosera of the World. Vol. 3, Latin America & Africa.'' Redfern Natural History, Dorset. 476 pp. * Robinson A.S., Gironella E., & Cervancia J. (2016). New orchid species of ''Stigmatodactylus'' (Orchidoideae; Diurideae) and a new record of ''Cryptostylis carinata'' from central Palawan, Philippines. Phytotaxa, 252(2), 99–113. * Roccia A., Gluch O., Lampard S., Robinson A.S., Fleischmann A., McPherson S., Legendre L., Partrat E., Temple P. (2016). ''Pinguicula'' of the Temperate North. Redfern Natural History, UK, 349 pp. * Lampard S., Gluch O., Robinson A.S., Fleischmann A., Temple P., McPherson S., Roccia A., Partrat E., Legendre L. (2016). ''Pinguicula'' of Latin America. Redfern Natural History, UK, 362 pp. * Lowrie, A. 2014. (editor, contributor) ''Carnivorous Plants of Australia Magnum Opus Volume 1''. Redfern Natural History Productions, UK. * McPherson, S., A.S. Robinson, 2012. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Australia and New Guinea''. Redfern Natural History Productions, UK. * McPherson, S., A.S. Robinson, 2012. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Peninsular Malaysia and Indochina''. Redfern Natural History Productions, UK. * McPherson, S., A.S. Robinson, 2012. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Sumatra and Java''. Redfern Natural History Productions, UK. * McPherson, S., A.S. Robinson, 2012. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Borneo''. Redfern Natural History Productions, UK. * McPherson, S., A.S. Robinson, 2012. ''Field Guide to the Pitcher Plants of Sulawesi''. Redfern Natural History Productions, UK. * Robinson, A.S., J. Nerz, A. Wistuba, M. Mansur & S. McPherson, 2011. ''Nepenthes lamii'' Jebb & Cheek, an emended description resulting from the separation of a two-species complex, and the introduction of ''Nepenthes monticola'', a new species of highland ''Nepenthes'' from New Guinea. In: S.R. McPherson ''New Nepenthes: Volume One''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 477–512. * Robinson, A.S., J. Nerz, & A. Wistuba, 2011. ''Nepenthes epiphytica'', a new Pitcher Plant from East Kalimantan. In: S.R. McPherson ''New Nepenthes: Volume One''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 316–331. * Mey, F.S., L.H. Truong, D.V. Dai & A.S. Robinson, 2011. ''Nepenthes thorelii'', an emended description and novel ecological data resulting from its rediscovery in Tay Ninh, Vietnam. In: S.R. McPherson ''New Nepenthes: Volume One''. Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 437–465. * McPherson, S., G. Bourke, J. Cervancia, M. Jaunzems, E. Gironella, A. Robinson & A. Fleischmann 2011. ''Nepenthes leonardoi'' (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Palawan, Philippines. ''Carniflora Australis'' '''8'''(1): 4–19. * Fleischmann, A., A.S. Robinson, S. McPherson, V. Heinrich, E. Gironella & D.A. Madulid 2011. ''Blumea'' '''56'''(1): 10–15. * McPherson, S.R., Fleischmann, A.S., Robinson, A.S., 2010. ''Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats Volume 1.'' Redfern Natural History Productions, UK, 723 pages. * McPherson, S.R., Fleischmann, A.S., Robinson, A.S., 2010. ''Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats Volume 2.'' Redfern Natural History Productions, UK, 719 pages. * Mey, F.S., M. Catalano, C. Clarke, A. Robinson, A. Fleischmann & S. McPherson 2010.In: S.R. McPherson ''Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats''. Volume 2.Redfern Natural History Productions, Poole. pp. 1306–1331. * McPherson, S., J. Cervancia, C. Lee, M. Jaunzems, A. Fleischmann, F. Mey, E. Gironella & A. Robinson, 2010. ''Nepenthes palawanensis'' (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Sultan Peak, Palawan Island, Philippines. In: S.R. McPherson ''Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats.'' Redfern Natural History Productions Ltd., Poole. pp. 1332–1339. * McPherson, S., J. Cervancia, C. Lee, M. Jaunzems, A. Fleischmann, F. Mey, E. Gironella & A. Robinson, 2010. ''Nepenthes gantungensis'' (Nepenthaceae), a new pitcher plant species from Mount Gantung, Palawan, Philippines. In: S.R. McPherson ''Carnivorous Plants and their Habitats.'' Redfern Natural History Productions Ltd., Poole. pp. 1286–1295. * Robinson, AS, ''et al. '', 2009.A spectacular new species of ''Nepenthes'' L. (Nepenthaceae) pitcher plant from central Palawan, Philippines. ''Bot. J. Linn. Soc.'' '''159'''(2): 195–202. * McPherson, SR, Robinson, AS, Fleischmann, AS, 2009. ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World Volume 1.'' Redfern Natural History Productions, UK, 630 pages. * McPherson, SR, Robinson, AS, Fleischmann, AS, 2009. ''Pitcher Plants of the Old World Volume 2.'' Redfern Natural History Productions, UK, 766 pages. * de Jager, SM, Scofield, S, Huntley, RP, Robinson, AS, ''et al. '', 2009.Dissecting regulatory pathways of G1/S control in Arabidopsis: common and distinct targets of CYCD3;1, E2Fa and E2Fc. ''Plant Molecular Biology.'' '''71'''(4–5): 345–365. * Robinson, A. 1997.Malaysia Trip 1996. ''The Carnivorous Plant Society Journal'' '''20''': 6–17. * Robinson, A. 1995 '1994/95'. Plant findings in Malaysia. ''The Carnivorous Plant Society Journal'' '''18''': 44–47.
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