Rusea Go, Associate Professor

PhD (1999) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

MSc. (1993) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

BSc.(Hon.) (1989) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

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RESEARCH INTEREST:

Plant Taxonomy and Conservation

(Orchidaceae, Pteridophytes and Teijsmanniodendron – Labiatae)

Plant Taxonomy basically includes lower plants (Pteridophytes) to the most advance group of plants the orchids (Orchidaceae), and also having research in the Teak family (Verbenaceae/Labiatae) for the genus Teijsmanniodendron Koorders for Malesian Region. The principal focus over the past 7 years has been the diversity of orchids in limestone areas in Malaysia, with part of Perlis and Sarawak has been studied and still continue. The work has concentrated on genera of importance to horticulture and conservation, and to the classification of the family as a whole in these habitat. The future of orchid conservation work in Malaysia is hoped to be significantly effective through the active participation as member of the IUCN/SSC Orchid Specialist Group, whereby concerns triggered by research findings could be heard globally. As for taxonomy of Malaysian Pteridophytes, she is currently the Coordinator for Pteridophytes – Flora of Peninsular Malaysia Project (2005 –2010) and is also the Coordinator for the Revision of Malesian Lycopodiaceae – Flora Malesiana Project collaborating with Philippines National Herbarium and Herbarium Bogoriense, Indonesia.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

1. Rusea, G., Wendy S.E. Yong and Kassim Osman, 2005. Perlis Limestone Orchids: Diversity and Conservation. Selbyana 26(1,2):240-245.

2. Rusea, G. and Kassim Osman, 2004. Orchids of Perlis: Jewel in the Forest. Perlis Forest Department and Universiti Putra Malaysia. 124pp.

3. Rusea, G. and Rantai Jawa, 2004. Gene bank Establishment for the Development Lanjak-Entimau Wildlife Sanctuary as a Totally Protected Area. International Tropical Timber Organization Sarawak Forest Department, Kuching. 94pp.

4. Rusea, G., A. Latiff, R. Jaman &. A.A. Bidin, 2004. The new species of Tectaria Cav. (Dennsteadtiaceae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Folia Malaysiana Vol. 5(1): 21-34.

5. Rusea, G. & A. Latiff, 2001. Taxonomic Significance Of Trichome Morphology In Teijsmanniodendron Koord. (Verbenaceae). In: Saw, L.G., Chua, L.S.L. and Khoo, K.C. (Eds.). Taxonomy, the Conerstone of Biodiversity. Ampang Press Sdn. Bhd., Kuala Lumpur. Pp 123 – 130.