From the Machete to the Microscope: Dennis Stevenson, Plant Morphologist

Abstract

To mark the commencement of Dennis Stevenson’s status as Senior Curator Emeritus at New York Botanical Garden, we present a brief and subjective overview of his academic achievements to date. We highlight his deep and scholarly background in plant morphology, his adherence to cladistic methodologies for testing hypotheses of organismal relationships, especially in cycads and monocots, and his inspirational influence on students and colleagues within the botanical community.