
Research interests
Systematic botany of New Zealand Seed Plants, especially of Asteraceae (Compositae):
- Genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationships and systematics of Gnaphalieae
- Revision of Craspedia (Gnaphalieae)
- Systematic studies in Haastia (Senecioneae)
- Systematic studies in Brachyglottis (Senecioneae)
Qualifications
Canterbury
PhD Botany
1990
Ludwig-Maximilians
MSc Botany
1985
Chemieschule Dr Elhardt
BSc Chemistry
1979
Publications
Smissen RD, Bayer RJ, Bergh NG, Breitwieser I, Freire SE, Galbany-Casals M, Schmidt-Lebuhn AN, Ward JM Early access Aug 2020. A revised subtribal classification of Gnaphalieae (Asteraceae). Taxon. WOS:000566157800001 https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12294
Nicholls CC, Breitwieser I, Ward JM, Pelser PB 2024. Morphometric analyses of New Zealand giant vegetable sheep lead to the recognition of its two varieties as species: <i>Haastia pulvinaris</i> and <i>Haastia minor</i> (Senecioneae: Asteraceae). New Zealand Journal of Botany. WOS:001224440200001 https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825x.2024.2350457
Saldivia P, Wagstaff SJ, Breitwieser I, Orlovich DA, Lord JM 2022. A Generic Taxonomic Synopsis of the Pleurophyllum Clade (Asteraceae: Astereae: Celmisiinae) with the Recognition of the New Zealand Endemic New Genus Macrolearia. Systematic Botany 47(2): 607–634. WOS:000815785300022 https://doi.org/10.1600/036364422x16512564801722
Breitwieser I, Ford KA 2022. Four new species of Craspedia (Compositae/Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) from the South Island of New Zealand, all characterised by dark red-purple anthers. New Zealand Journal of Botany. WOS:000825471300001 https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825x.2022.2095919
Breitwieser I, Courtney SP, Ford KA 2022. Craspedia huriawa (Compositae/Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae), a new species from Nelson/Tasman, South Island of New Zealand. New Zealand Journal of Botany. WOS:000842112000001 https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825x.2022.2109975
Smissen RD, Breitwieser I, de Lange PJ 2022. Pseudognaphalium (Asteraceae, Gnaphalieae) diversity in New Zealand revealed by DNA sequences with notes on the phylogenetic relationships of Hawaiian Islands plants referred to Pseudognaphalium sandwicensium. New Zealand Journal of Botany. WOS:000870184900001 https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825x.2022.2132871
Landrum LR, Fortunato R, Barkworth M, Breitwieser I, Demissew S, Donmez AA, Dutta S, Freire-Fierro A, Kim YD, Leon B, Moore G, Mosyakin SL, Oh SH, Parra-O C, Prado J, Arce LR, Sennikov AN, Smith GF, Members Special-Purpose C 2021. (127-135) Proposals to add new Provisions and Recommendations to Division III of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants related to virtual participation in the Nomenclature Section Special-purpose Committee on Virtual Participation in the Nomenclature Section. Taxon 70(6): 1397–1398. WOS:000730260200046 https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12623
Landrum LR, Fortunato R, Barkworth M, Breitwieser I, Demissew S, Donmez AA, Dutta S, Freire-Fierro A, Kim YD, Leon B, Moore G, Mosyakin SL, Oh SH, Parra-O C, Prado J, Arce LR, Sennikov AN, Smith GF, Members Special-Purpose C 2021. Report of the Special-purpose Committee on Virtual Participation in the Nomenclature Section. Taxon 70(6): 1399–1401. WOS:000730260200047 https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12624
Breitwieser I 2020. The bravely go where no one has gone before - the New Zealand Flora https://plantsfungiinsects.wordpress.com/2020/05/07/to-bravely-go-where-no-one-has-gone-before-the-new-zealand-flora/, updated 7 May 2020.
Breitwieser I, Garnock-Jones P 2019. Dr. Frederick Bruce Sampson (Bruce) (1937-2018). Taxon 68(4): 887–889. WOS:000512896500033 https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12085
Gibb S, Wilton A, Schonberger I, Fife A, Glenny D, Beever J, Boardman KF, Breitwieser I, de Pauw B, Ford K, Korver MA, Novis P, Prebble J, Redmond DN, Smissen R, Tawiri K 2019. Checklist of the New Zealand flora - hornworts, liverworts and mosses (2019). Lincoln, NZ, Manaaki Whenua Press. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.26065/2bfk-yr27
Schönberger I, Wilton A, Boardman K, Breitwieser I, de Lange P, de Pauw B, Ford K, Gibb S, Glenny D, Korver MA, Novis P, Prebble J, Redmond DN, Smissen R, Tawiri K 2019. Checklist of the New Zealand Flora — seed plants (2019). Lincoln, NZ, Manaaki Whenua Press. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.26065/s3gg-v336
Schönberger I, Wilton A, Brownsey P, Perrie L, Boardman KF, Breitwieser I, de Pauw B, Ford K, Gibb S, Glenny D, Korver MA, Novis P, Prebble J, Redmond DN, Smissen R, Tawiri K 2019. Checklist of the New Zealand flora — ferns and lycophytes (2019). Lincoln, NZ, Manaaki Whenua Press. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.26065/6s30-ex64
Wilton AD, Schönberger I, Gibb ES, Boardman KF, Breitwieser I, Cochrane M, de Pauw B, Ford KA, Glenny DS, Korver MA, Novis PM, Prebble J, Redmond DN, Smissen RD, Tawiri K 2019. Plant Names Database: Quarterly changes. September 2019. Lincoln, New Zealand, Manaaki Whenua Press.
Schonbeerger I, Wilton AD, Brownsery P, Perrie L, Boardman KF, Breitwieser I, Cochrane M, de Pauw B, Fife AJ, K.A. F, Gibb ES, Glenny DS, Korver MA, Novis PM, Prebble JM, Redmond DN, Smissen RD, Tawiri K 2018. Checklist of the New Zealand flora - ferns and lycophytes. Lincoln, NZ, Manaaki Whenua Press. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7931/P1BS74
Breitwieser I 2018. Reflections on Trans-Tasman systematic botany connections. Proceedings: Australasian Systematic Botany Society 2018 Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 3–7 December 2018.
Millar TR, Heenan PB, Wilton AD, Smissen RD, Breitwieser I 2017. Spatial distribution of species, genus and phylogenetic endemism in the vascular flora of New Zealand, and implications for conservation. Australian Systematic Botany 30(2): 134–147. https://doi.org/10.1071/SB16015
McGlone M, Breitwieser I 2017. [Obituary] Henry Eamonn Connor CNZM, MSc (Hons), DSc, FRSNZ 4 August 1922–26 July 2016. New Zealand Journal of Botany 55(3): 366–372. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2017.1324496
Breitwieser I, Wilton A 2017. Leadership changes at the Allan Herbarium. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter. Pp. 28–29. http://www.asbs.org.au/newsletter/pdf/17-june-171.pdf
Breitwieser I, Ford K 2017. [Obituary] Dr Henry Eamonn Connor, C.N.Z.M., F.R.S.N.Z., 1922–2016. Taxon 66(1): 282–283. https://doi.org/10.12705/661.41
Smissen R, Breitwieser I, Wilton A 2017. eFlora of New Zealand - integrating the best of the past with the possibilities of the future. Proceedings: International Botanical Conference, Shenzhen, China, 23–29 July 2017.
Smissen R, Breitwieser I 2017. The complicated phylogeny of the Gnaphalieae: perspectives, outstanding issues and the path forward. Proceedings: International Botanical Congress, Shenzen, China, 23–29 July 2017.
McGlone M, Breitwieser I 2017. Henry Eamonn Connor CNZM, MSc (Hons), DSc, FRSNZ (1922-2016), Royal Society of New Zealand. https://royalsociety.org.nz/who-we-are/our-people/our-fellows/obituaries/fellows-obituaries/henry-eamonn-connor/, updated September 2017.
Grosse-Veldmann B, Nürk NM, Smissen R, Breitwieser I, Quandt D, Weigend M 2016. Pulling the sting out of nettle systematics – a comprehensive phylogeny of the genus Urtica L. (Urticaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 102: 9–19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2016.05.019
Breitwieser I, Wilton A 2016. Stick-em up! A journey of biosecurity, crime and intrigue through the biological databases and collections at Landcare Research. Landcare Research Link. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0016/123118/Collections-and-Databases_-MPI-Seminar-June-2016.pdf.
Breitwieser I, Ford K 2016. [Obituary] Henry E. Connor CNZM, MSc (Hons), DSc, FRSNZ, 4 August 1922 – 26 July 2016. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter. Pp. 52–53. http://www.asbs.org.au/asbs/newsletter/pdf/16-sept-dec-168-9.pdf
Breitwieser I, Ford K 2016. Publications of Henry E. Connor. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter. Pp. 1–6. http://www.asbs.org.au/newsletter/pdf/16-sept-dec-168-9-addendum.pdf
Breitwieser I, Ford KA, Smissen RD 2015. Characterisation of SSR markers for New Zealand Craspedia and their application in Kahurangi National Park. New Zealand Journal of Botany 53(1): 60–73. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2014.1001410
Breitwieser I, Johnson P 2015. David Galloway: his time at Landcare Research and its predecessor organisation DSIR Botany Division. Newsletter / New Zealand Botanical Society. Pp. 11–13.
Breitwieser I, Wilton A 2015. Pinning NZ’s biosecurity on …: tales from our national significant collections and databases. Landcare Research Link. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0015/103515/Pinning-NZs-Biosecurity_September-2015.pdf.
Smissen RD, Thorsen MJ, Breitwieser I, Ward JM 2015. DNA sequence analysis confirms the identity of the intergeneric hybrid Argyrotegium mackayi × Leucogenes leontopodium (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae). New Zealand Journal of Botany 53(4): 210–215. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2015.1093000
Fife AJ 2015. Pleurophascaceae. Heenan PB, Breitwieser I, Wilton AD ed. Flora of New Zealand. Mosses ; fascicle 25. Lincoln, New Zealand, Manaaki Whenua Press. 15 phttps://doi.org/10.7931/B1F596
Dickinson KJM, Breitwieser I 2015. [Obituary] David John Galloway, BSc MSc PhD DSc Otago FRGS FLS FRSNZ (1942-2014). Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand 45(4): 181–183. https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2015.1096801
Nelson W, Breitwieser I, Fordyce E, Bradford-Grieve J, Penman D, Roskruge N, Trnski T, Waugh S, Webb C 2015. National taxonomic collections in New Zealand. Royal Society of New Zealand. 63 p. http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/expert-advice/papers/yr2015/national-taxonomic-collections-in-new-zealand/
Himmelreich S, Breitwieser I, Oberprieler C 2014. Phylogenetic relationships in the extreme polyploid complex of the New Zealand genus Leptinella (Compositae: Anthemideae) based on AFLP data. Taxon 63(4): 883–898. https://doi.org/10.12705/634.19
Ford KA 2014. Centrolepidaceae. Breitwieser I, Brownsey PJ, Heenan PB, Wilton AD ed. Flora of New Zealand. Seed plants ; fascicle 2. Lincoln, New Zealand, Manaaki Whenua Press. 25 phttps://doi.org/10.7931/J2H41PBX
Breitwieser I, Wilton A, Heenan P 2013. [Abstract] The next generation of New Zealand floras. Proceedings: VII Southern Connection Congress, Dunedin, N.Z., 21–25 January 2013. http://www.otago.ac.nz/V11-southern-connection/abstracts/
Breitwieser I, Heenan P, Wilton A 2013. The next generation of New Zealand floras. Landcare Research Link. http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/65981/The-Next-Generation-of-New-Zealand-Floras.pdf.
Breitwieser I, Brownsey PJ, Garnock-Jones PJ, Perrie LR, Wilton AD 2012. Phylum Tracheophyta: vascular plants. 25 25 In: Gordon DP ed. New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Volume 3: Kingdoms Bacteria, Protozoa, Chromista, Plantae, Fungi. Pp. 411–459
Roskruge N, Breitwieser I 2012. The Allan Herbarium, Lincoln. Te Putara 25: 6.
Himmelreich S, Breitwieser I, Oberprieler C 2012. Phylogeny, biogeography, and evolution of sex expression in the southern hemisphere genus Leptinella (Compositae, Anthemideae). Molecular phylogenetics and evolution 65(2): 464–481. https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2012.07.001
Breitwieser I, Wilton A, Heenan PD 2012. [Abstract] Flora of New Zealand: development of a dynamic resource. Proceedings: Australasian Systematic Botany Society Conference 2012, Perth, W.A., 23–28 September, 2012. Pp. 20. http://www.asbs2012perth.com/index.php/download_file/view/157/
Dawson M, Glenny D, Ford K, Heenan PD, Breitwieser I, James T 2012. [Abstract] Interactive keys to the New Zealand flora: trans-Tasman connections. Proceedings: Australasian Systematic Botany Society Conference 2012, Perth, W.A., 23–28 September, 2012. Pp. 27. http://www.asbs2012perth.com/index.php/download_file/view/157/
Wagstaff SJ, Breitwieser I, Ito M 2011. Evolution and biogeography of Pleurophyllum (Astereae, Asteraceae), a small genus of megaherbs endemic to the Subantarctic Islands. American journal of botany 98(1): 62–75. WOS:000285747900012 https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1000238
Galbany-Casals M, Blanco-Moreno JM, Garcia-Jaxas N, Breitwieser I, Smissen RD 2011. Genetic variation in Mediterranean Helichrysum italicum (Asteraceae; Gnaphalieae): do disjunct populations of subsp. microphyllum have a common origin? Plant Biology 13(4): 678–687. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1438-8677.2010.00411.x
Smissen RD, Galbany-Casals M, Breitwieser I 2011. Ancient allopolyploidy in the everlasting daisies (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae): Complex relationships among extant clades. Taxon 60: 649–662.
Wagstaff SJ, Breitwieser I, Ito M 2011. [Poster abstract] Evolution and biogeography of Pleurophyllum (Astereae, Asteraceae), a small genus of megaherbs endemic to the Subantarctic Islands. Proceedings: IBC 2011: XVIII International Botanical Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 23–30 July 2011.
Wilton A, Breitwieser I 2011. [Abstract] Is there a dynamic future ahead for Floras? Proceedings: IBC 2011: XVIII International Botanical Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 23–30 July 2011.
Breitwieser I, Ward J 2011. [Abstract] The importance of New Zealand for understanding the phenomenom of species radiation. Proceedings: IBC 2011: XVIII International Botanical Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 23–30 July 2011. Pp. 226.
Breitwieser I, Ford KA, Smissen RD 2010. A test of reproductive isolation among three sympatric putative species of Craspedia (Asteraceae : Gnaphalieae) at Mt Arthur in New Zealand. New Zealand journal of botany 48(2): 75–81. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2010.488785