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Last published 2025
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Maribeth Latvis

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Assistant Professor and Herbarium Director

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: Smithsonian Institution (2007); Southern Illinois University Carbondale (2007); University of Wisconsin System (2007); Florida Museum of Natural History (2009–2012); University of Wisconsin–Madison (2007); Harvard University (2007–2009); University of Idaho (2018); South Dakota State University (2017–2022); University of Florida (2009–2013); Evolutionary Genomics (United States) (2007)

Faculty Researcher

9 h-index 16 pubs 1,783 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

  • Phylogeny
  • Biological Evolution
  • Genome, Plant
  • Genes, Plant
  • Magnoliopsida
  • Likelihood Functions
  • Orobanchaceae
  • Chloroplasts
  • Evolution, Molecular
  • Bayes Theorem
  • Flowers
  • Species Specificity
  • Genetic Speciation
  • Poaceae
  • Plant Structures

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Maribeth Latvis investigates the evolutionary history and diversification of plant lineages, with a primary focus on the Orobanchaceae family, commonly known as false foxgloves. Her research utilizes phylogenetic analyses and genomic data to understand evolutionary patterns, such as rapid radiations and the 'dispersification' of species into new geographic areas. Recent work has examined the relationship between these evolutionary shifts and factors like hummingbird pollination and changes in life history. Latvis also studies the utility of DNA barcoding for plant identification and explores the ecological aspects of plant invasions, emphasizing the role of botany in invasion biology. Her scholarship includes the development of chromosome-level reference genomes for key species, such as the beach false foxglove (*Agalinis fasciculata*). Latvis has a notable publication record and collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

  • h-index: 9
  • Publications: 16
  • Citations: 1,783

Selected Publications

  • Data from: Chromosome-level reference genome of the beach false foxglove, Agalinis fasciculata (Orobanchaceae). (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Data from: Chromosome-level reference genome of the beach false foxglove, Agalinis fasciculata (Orobanchaceae). (2026)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Chromosome-Level Reference Genome of the Beach False Foxglove, <i>Agalinis fasciculata</i> (Orobanchaceae) (2026)
    Genome Biology and Evolution DOI OpenAlex
  • Chromosome-level reference genome of the beach false foxglove, <i>Agalinis fasciculata</i> (Orobanchaceae) (2026)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • ‘Dispersification’ of <i>Agalinis</i> (Orobanchaceae) Into South America Is Associated With Hummingbird Pollination and Perennial Life‐History Shifts (2026)
    Journal of Biogeography 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Data from: 'Dispersification' of Agalinis (Orobanchaceae) into South America is associated with hummingbird pollination and perennial life history shifts. (2025)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • Data from: 'Dispersification' of Agalinis (Orobanchaceae) into South America is associated with hummingbird pollination and perennial life history shifts. (2025)
    Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) DOI OpenAlex
  • ‘Dispersification’ of <i>Agalinis</i> (Orobanchaceae) into South America is associated with hummingbird pollination and perennial life history shifts (2025)
    bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) DOI OpenAlex
  • (3108) Proposal to conserve <i>Agalinis</i>, nom. cons. against the additional name <i>Esterhazya</i> (<i>Orobanchaceae</i>) (2025)
    Taxon 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Evaluating Species-Specific Germination Responses to Smoke Cues Across the North American Seed Market (2025)
    DOI OpenAlex
  • Just a sprout: historical context shapes the current native plant materials market in the United States (2024)
    Native Plants Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • An Evolutionary Framework for <i>Agalinis</i> (Orobanchaceae; The False Foxgloves) Reveals a Rapid South American Radiation that Includes <i>Esterhazya</i> (2024)
    Systematic Botany 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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