Mathew T. Sharples Source Confirmed
Affiliation confirmed via AI analysis of OpenAlex, ORCID, and web sources.
Researcher
Arkansas Tech University
faculty
Research Areas
Links
Is this your profile? Verify and claim your profile
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Mathew T. Sharples' research focuses on the study of plant diversity, evolution, and conservation, with a particular emphasis on endemic vascular flora. His work includes detailed analyses of plant distributions, the creation of updated checklists, and the utilization of DNA barcodes for taxonomic identification, as demonstrated in his studies of the Altai mountains. Sharples investigates evolutionary patterns, such as the origins of cryophilous lineages and the evolution of specific floral characteristics like apetaly in genera such as *Stellaria*. He also examines the morphological and biochemical diversity of plant species, including *Spiraea hypericifolia* and apple varieties, assessing properties like antioxidant activity. His research contributes to the understanding of plant biodiversity hotspots and informs conservation gap analyses.
Metrics
- h-index: 6
- Publications: 15
- Citations: 99
Selected Publications
- Correction: A revision of the genus Beesia (Ranunculaceae) as informed through integrative taxonomy, with description of a new species from Sichuan (China) (2026) DOI
- A revision of the genus Beesia (Ranunculaceae) as informed through integrative taxonomy, with description of a new species from Sichuan (China) (2026) DOI
- Taxonomic Diversity of <i>Ranunculus</i> Section <i>Ranunculastrum</i> (Ranunculaceae) in Tajikistan, With an Identification Key and a New Species Based in Part on Molecular Phylogenetic Evidence (2025) DOI
- Comparative Analyses of Biologically Active Substances and Antioxidant Activity in Fresh and Stored Fruits of Apple Varieties from the Republic of Tajikistan (2024) DOI
Similar Researchers
Based on overlapping research topics