This past week I attended the AETFAT 2025 Congress, where I had the privilege of meeting many skilled and inspiring scientists from around the world. I also presented my research on East African Ipomoea (Convolvulaceae). A rewarding experience to share my work for which I’m incredibly grateful. 🍠🌱

I’m very honoured to be presenting my research on #Convolvulaceae, more specifially #Ipomoea and the East African indigenous ‘sweet potato’ at the @aetfat2025.bsky.social congress. My talk will take place on Tuesday 5/08 at 14:20 in Hall 1. Anyone who would like to come along is very welcome! 🌱🌸

🌿 Plant of the Month: Ipomoea obscura Originally from tropical Africa & Asia, this species is now turning up along Brazil’s northern coast 🇧🇷, and could pose risks to local biodiversity. 📸Seen it? Contact @lasi_ufrpe through instagram.

Exciting news! Convolvulaceae has been accepted by World Flora Online as a TEN 🎉 Curious what that means or what we'll be working on? Check out this post to learn more! #Convolvulaceae #WFO

Had an amazing day at the guide course in the Meise Botanic Garden! Learned a lot and had a great time. A big thanks to everyone involved 🌞🪴

Our March schedule is out!! Two talks are planned by MSc student @mariedeclercq.bsky.social and Prof. dr. Maria Teresa Buril. Both on #Ipomoea 🪴 hope to see you there!

Congratulations to everyone involved!! 🥳👏🏻

Introducing to the world Distimake aparantae, a new species of #Convolvulaceae, endemic to the Western Ghats (India) - an extraordinary biodiversity hotspot. Collected for the first time in September 2023! How much undescribed #plant diversity is still out there?

Instead of listing my publications, as the year draws to an end, I want to shine the spotlight on the commonplace assumption that productivity must always increase. Good research is disruptive and thinking time is central to high quality scholarship and necessary for disruptive research.