Dr Vincent Droissart

Vincent Droissart, Ph.D. (researcher, IRD) Biologist / Tropical botanist

A. PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION:

• Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium, Biological Sciences, B.S., 2003. • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Biological Sciences, M.Sc., 2004. • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Biological Sciences, Ph.D., 2009.

B. APPOINTMENTS:

• Researcher at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), UMR AMAP, Botanique et Bioinformatique de l'Architecture des Plantes, Montpellier, France. • Research Associate at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium. 2009-present. • Research Associate at the Missouri Botanical Garden (MBG), USA. 2010-present. • Academic visitor at the Higher Teachers' Training College, University of Yaoundé I, Cameroon. 2011- present.

C. PUBLICATIONS:

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles (20)

• Stévart, T., Biteau, F., Cawoy, V., Droissart, V., (2014) Taxonomy of Atlantic Central African orchids 3. A new species of Bulbophyllum Thouars (Orchidaceae) from the Monts de Cristal, Gabon. Phytotaxa 177 (1): 26-34. • Simo-Droissart, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V., Micheneau, C., Lowry II, P.P., Plunkett, G.M., Hardy, O.J., Stévart, T. (2014) Taxonomic revision of Continental African species of the section Pectinaria (Angraecum, Orchidaceae). Systematic Botany 39(3): 725-739. • Droissart, V., Cribb, P.J., Simo-Droissart, M., Stévart, T. (2014) Taxonomy of Atlantic Central African orchids 2. A second species of the rare genus Distylodon (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae) collected in Cameroon. PhytoKeys 36: 27–34. • Descourvières P., Dubuisson J.Y., Droissart V., Cribb P., Cawoy V., Simo M., Sonké B., Stévart T. (2013). A new species of Rhipidoglossum (Orchidaceae) from Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Plant Ecology and Evolution 146 (3): 389-394. • Simo-Droissart M., Micheneau C., Sonké B., Droissart V., Plunkett G.M., lowry II P.P., Hardy O.J., Stévart T. (2013). Morphometrics and molecular phylogenetics of the continental African species of Angraecum section Pectinaria (Orchidaceae). Plant Ecology and Evolution 146 (3): 295-309. • Lewis S.L., Sonké B., Sunderland T., Begne S.K., Lopez-Gonzalez G., van der Heijden G.M.F., Phillips O.L., Affum-Baffoe K., Baker T.R., Banin L., Bastin J.-F., Beeckman H., Boeckx P., Bogaert J., De Canniere C., Chezeaux E., Clark C.J., Collins M., Djagbletey G., Djuikouo M.N.K., Droissart V. et al. (2013) Above-ground biomass and structure of 260 African tropical forests. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences 368 (1625): 20120295.

• Verlynde S., Dubuisson J.Y., Stévart T., Simo-Droissart M., Geerinck D., Sonké B., Cawoy V., Descourvières P., Droissart V. (2013) Taxonomic revision of the genus Bolusiella (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae) with a new species from Cameroon, Burundi and Rwanda. Phytotaxa 114 (1): 1-22. • Lachenaud O., Droissart V., Dessein S., Stévart T., Simo M., Lemaire B., Taedoumg H., Sonké B. (2013) New records for the flora of Cameroon, including a new species of Psychotria (Rubiaceae). Plant Ecology and Evolution 146(1): 121-133. • Droissart V., Sonké B., Lowry II P.P., Stévart T. (2012) Notes taxonomiques et chorologiques sur les Orchidaceae endémiques d’Afrique centrale atlantique. Adansonia, sér. 3, 34 (1): 23-35. • Droissart V., Hardy O.J., Sonké B., Dahdouh-Guebas F., Stévart T. (2012) Subsampling Herbarium Collections to Assess Geographic Diversity Gradients: A Case-Study with endemic Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae in Cameroon. Biotropica 44(1): 44-52. • Droissart V., Sonké B., Hardy O.J., Simo M., Taedoumg H., Nguembou K.C., Stévart T. (2011) Do plant families with contrasting functional traits show similar patterns of endemism? A case study with Central African Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae. Biodiversity and Conservation 20 (7): 1507-1531. • Droissart V., Lowry II P.P., Bosser J., Roberts D.L. & Stévart T. (2010) Correcting confusion regarding the identity, circumscription and synonymy of Angraecum gracile Thouars (Orchidaceae). Taxon, 59(5): 1578-1580. • Stévart, T., Cawoy, V., Damen, T. & Droissart, V. (2010) Taxonomy of West Central African orchid (1): A new Angraecum sect. Pectinaria (Benth.) Schltr. (Orchidaceae) from Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Systematic Botany, 35(2): 252-256. • Simo, M., Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2009) The orchid flora of the Mbam Minkom Hills (Yaoundé, Cameroon). Belgian Journal of Botany, 142(2): 111-123. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2009) New orchid records from Atlantic Central Africa. Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 66, 115-132. • Droissart, V., Simo, M., Sonké, B., Cawoy, V. & Stévart, T. (2009) Le genre Stolzia (Orchidaceae) en Afrique centrale avec deux nouveaux taxons. Adansonia, 31, 25-40. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Nguembou, C.K., Djulikouo, M.N.K., Parmentier, I. & Stevart, T. (2009) Synopsis of the Genus Chamaeangis (Orchidaceae), Including Two New Taxa. Systematic Botany, 34, 285-296. • Nguembou, C.K., Ebenezer, E., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. & Sonké, B. (2009) Une espèce nouvelle de Bertiera (sous genre Bertierella, Rubiaceae) d’Afrique centrale atlantique. Adansonia, 31, 397-406. • Stévart, T., Parmentier, I. & Droissart, V. (2007) Two new species of Polystachya (Orchidaceae) from Equatorial Guinea. Adansonia, 29, 31-38. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2006) Les Orchidaceae endémiques d'Afrique centrale atlantique présentes au Cameroun. Systematics and Geography of Plants, 76, 3-84.

Book chapter (1)

• Stévart, T. & Droissart, V. (2006) Diversité des Orchidaceae du complexe de Gamba (Gabon) [Diversity of Orchids in the Gamba Complex (Gabon)]. In Gamba, Gabon: Biodiversity of an equatorial African rainforest (eds A. Alonso, P. Campbell & F. Dallmeier), pp. 53-64; 275-283. Bulletin of the Biological Socciety of Washington, 12.

Other Publications (5)

• Droissart V., Simo M., Sonké B., Geerinck D. & Stévart, (continuously updated). Orchidaceae of Central Africa – Orchidaceae en Afrique centrale. http://www.orchid-africa.net/

• Simo, M., Stévart, T., Sonké, B., Lowry II, P.P. & Droissart, V. (2012). Little-Known Angraecums. Part II : The Genus in Central Africa with a Focus on Sections Conchoglossum, Angraecoides and Arachnangraecum. Orchids, 81 (2), 111-116. • Simo, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2010). Little-known Angraecums. The genus in Central Africa with a focus on two sections. Orchids, 79 (12), 690-695. • Blackburn, D.C. & Droissart, V. (2008) Nectophryne batesii: juvenile coloration. Herpetological Review, 39, 208-209. • Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2004) Note écologique sur le Bulbophyllum teretifolium Schltr. Taxonomania, 13, 2-4.

Conferences with proceedings (4)

• Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., Lejoly, J. & Stévart, T. (2009) A new phytogeographical map of Atlantic Central Africa based on orchid distribution. In: Proceedings of the symposium on African Botany in Brussels (eds F. Dahdouh-Guebas et al.), p. 73. VUB-ULB, Brussels. • Sonké, B., Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2009) Apport des inventaires des Orchidaceae et des Rubiaceae dans l'identification des Zones d'Importance pour la COnservation (ZICO) au Cameroun. In: Proceedings of the symposium on African Botany in Brussels (eds F. Dahdouh-Guebas et al.), p. 31- 34. VUB-ULB, Brussels. • Simo, M., Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2009) The Angraecum genus (Orchidaceae) in tropical Africa: revision and biogeography. In: Proceedings of the symposium on African Botany in Brussels (eds F. Dahdouh-Guebas et al.), p. 107. VUB-ULB, Brussels. • Muhongere, C., Stévart, T., Droissart, V. & Dahdouh-Guebas, F. (2009) Diversity and distribution of endemic orchids of the Albertin-Rift. In: Proceedings of the symposium on African Botany in Brussels (eds F. Dahdouh-Guebas et al.), p. 99. VUB-ULB, Brussels.

Other conference papers (34)

• Droissart V, Sonké B, Deblauwe V, Simo-Droissart M, Kamdem G, Guiakam C, Kamdem N, Stévart T (2014) Endemism patterns of Orchidaceae in Atlantic Central Africa. Talk presented at the XXth AETFAT Congress, Stellenboch, South Africa, 13-17 January 2014 • Simo-Droissart M, Sonké B, Micheneau C, Droissart V, Plunkett GM, Lowry II PP, Hardy OJ, Edwards M, Carlsward BS, Stévart T (2014) Taxonomy and phylogenetic study of two Angraecum sections (Orchidaceae) in Continetal Africa. Talk presented at the XXth AETFAT Congress, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 13-17 January 2014 • Sonké B, Bidault E, Droissart V (2014) Synopsis of the genus Massularia (Rubiaceae) with a new species from Central Africa. Poster presented at the XXth AETFAT Congress, Stellenbosch, 13-17 January 2014 • Stévart T, Dauby G, Barbier N, Bidault E, B. S, Droissart V, Ploton P, A. B, Lowry II PP (2014) A mega floristic and vegetation survey of a 10 x 20 km block of Gabonese coastal forest. Talk presented at the XXth AETFAT Congress, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 13-17 January 2014 • Stévart T, Simo-Droissart M, Droissart V, Micheneau C, Lowry II PP, Verlynde S, Descourvières P, Geerinck D, Sonké B, Hardy OJ, Edwards M, Carlsward BS, Plunkett GM (2014) New insights into developing a natural generic taxonomy of the Continental African agraecoid orchids. Talk presented at the XXth AETFAT Congress, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 13-17 January 2014 • Stévart T, Micheneau C, Simo-Droissart M, Droissart V, Lowry II PP, Verlynde S, Geerinck D, Descouvières P, Sonké B, Hardy O, Edwards M, Carlsward BS, Plunkett GM (2013) New insights

into developing a natural generic taxonomy of the Continental African angraecoid orchids. Poster presented at the 5th International Orchid Conservation Congress, La Réunion, France, 2-6 Dec 2013 • Edwards M, Stévart T, Geerinck D, Simo-Droissart M, Droissart V, Micheneau C, Plunkett GM (2013) Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of Ancistrorhynchus (Orchidaceae), an Angraecoid genus from continental Africa. Talk presented at the Botany 2013, Riverside Hilton, New Orleans, USA, 27-31/07/2013 • Barbier N, Bastin J-F, Ploton P, Viennois G, Droissart V, Sonké B, Stévart T, Dauby G, Pélissier R, Couteron P (2013) Télédétection pour la typologie forestière et l'inversion de biomasse en Afrique centrale. Talk presented at the Atelier scientifique régionale sur les équations allométriques en Afrique centrale, UNREDD-COMIFAC-Banque Mondiale, Yaoundé, Cameroun, 02-05/04/2013 • Dauby G, Barbier N, Chuyong G, Droissart V, Duminil J, Kenfack D, Koffi G, Leal M, Ploton P, Senterre B, Sonké B, Stévart T, Tchouto P, Thomas D, Hardy OJ (2013) Spatial congruence between intra and inter-specific biodiversity patterns in Central African forest trees. Talk presented at the Joint Meeting of Association for Tropical Biology and Organization from Tropical Studies, San Jose, Costa Rica, 23-27/06/2013 • Edwards M, Stévart T, Geerinck D, Simo-Droissart M, Droissart V, Micheneau C, Plunkett GM (2013) Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of Ancistrorhynchus (Orchidaceae), an Angraecoid genus from continental Africa. Paper presented at the Botany 2013, Riverside Hilton, New Orleans, USA, 27-31/07/2013 • Sonké B, Droissart V, Ploton P, Barbier N, Taedoumg H, Kamdem M-N, Simo M, Zemagho L, Kamdem N, Kouob BS, Lewis SL (2013) Mesure et suivi de la biomasse épigée dans les forêts d'Afrique tropicale au moyen d'un réseau de parcelles (semi-)permanentes. Talk presented at the Atelier scientifique régionale sur les equations allométriques en Afrique centrale, UNREDD- COMIFAC-Banque Mondiale, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 02-05/04/2013 • Bentaleb I., Moreau M., Angot C., Wonkam Njonang C.J., Tovar C., Bietrix S., Aleman J., Martin C., Willis K., Brncic T., Ledru M.P., Debret M., Droissart V., Ngomanda A., Favier C., Brémond L., Sebag D., Nguetsop F., Freycon V., Fontugne M., Oslisly R., Maley J., Stévart T., Simo M. (2012). Last millennia of the Tropical Moist Forest of Central Africa: forest or savanna? Talk at ATBC 2012 49th Annual Meeting, 18-22/06/2012, Bonito-MS, Brasil • Barbier N., Viennois G., Droissart V., Ploton P., Sonké B., Couteron P., Pélissier R. (2012). Mapping forest types in Central Africa using spatial and temporal signatures of remote sensing data. Poster presented at the Climate Change, Deforestation and the Future of African Rainforests, 4-6 janvier 2012, Oxford, UK. • Micheneau C., Simo M., Sonké B., Droissart V., Stévart T. & Hardy O. (2011). Cost-effective method for the development of microsatellite loci combining multiplex microsatellite enrichment, next- generation sequencing, and the use of universal fluorescently-labelled primers. Talk at post- International Botanical Congress (IBC) workshop, July 30, 2011, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Melbourne, Australia. • Simo M., Micheneau C., Sonké B., Droissart V., Hardy O.J., Stévart T. (2011). Molecular phylogeny of continental Angraecum species from sects. Dolabrifolia and Pectinaria (Vandeae, Orchidaceae). Poster presented at the 4th International Congress on Orchid Conservation. May 29-June 6, 2011, Hluboká, Czech Republic • Stévart T., Droissart V., Micheneau C., Simo M., Sonké B., Hardy O.J., Geerinck D., Plunkett G.M. (2011). Taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of continental African Angraecoid Orchidaceae. Poster presented at the 4th International Congress on Orchid Conservation. May 29-June 6, 2011, Hluboká, Czech Republic

• Stévart T., Sonké B., Simo M., Biteau J.P., De Oliveira F., Dessein S., Micheneau C., Droissart V. (2011). Ex situ conservation of tropical African orchids. Invited talk at the 4th International Congress on Orchid Conservation. May 29-June 6, 2011, Hluboká, Czech Republic. • Droissart V., Simo M., Sonké B., Geerinck D. & Stévart T. (2010) A new platform to document the orchid diversity in Central Africa, www.orchid-africa.net. International Symposium “Botanical Diversity: Exploration, Understanding and Use”, 16-18/09/2010, Meise, Belgium. • Stévart T., Sonké B., Simo M., Biteau J.P., de Oliveira F., Dessein S. & Droissart V. (2010) Thirteen years of experience with the Central Africa orchid shadehouse network: main results and perspectives. International Symposium “Botanical Diversity: Exploration, Understanding and Use”, 16-18/09/2010, Meise, Belgium. • Simo M., Micheneau C., Sonké B., Droissart V., Hardy O. & Stévart T. (2010) Phylogeny of two Angraecum sections (Orchidaceae). International Symposium “Botanical Diversity: Exploration, Understanding and Use”, 16-18/09/2010, Meise, Belgium. • Droissart V., Sonké B., Hardy O., Stévart T. (2010) La rivière Sanaga, une barrière phytogéographique pour les Orchidaceae et les Rubiaceae? Colloque IFORA, June 21 – 21, Montpellier, France. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Hardy, O., Couteron, P. & Stévart, T. (2010) A new specimen database for Atlantic Central Africa (2): using Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae to explore endemism patterns in the sub-region In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 155. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Muhongere, C., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., Droissart, V., Fischer, E. & Stévart, T. (2010) Checklist of the Orchidaceae endemic to Albertin Rift In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 313. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Simo, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V., Hardy, O., Cachapa, B. & Stévart, T. (2010) Taxonomy, phylogeny and phylogeography of continental Angraecoid orchids: a case study with the Section Dolabrifolia of the genus Angraecum In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 460. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Sonké, B., Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2010) A new specimen database for Atlantic Central Africa (1): using Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae to boost conservation assessment process in the sub-region. In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 462. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Sonké, B., Lachenaud, O., Simo, M., Taedoumg, H., Droissart, V., Lemaire, B., Stévart, T. & Dessein, S. (2010) Botanical survey in Central Africa: taxonomical novelties and new records for the flora of Cameroon In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 463. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Stévart, T., Sonké, B., Simo, M., Biteau, J.P., Faustino de Oliveira, F. & Droissart, V. (2010) How to collect more than 500 fertile epiphytic orchid specimens per year? The Central Africa shadehouse network as a tool to study tropical orchid diversity In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 467. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Simo, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V., Hardy, O., Cachapa, B. & Stévart, T. (2009) Taxonomic revision of the Angraecum distichum and A. bancoense (Orchidaceae) complex based on molecular and morphological data. In: Young Botanists'Day 2009. Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Nguembou, C., Djuikouo, M.-N., Simo, M., Ngatchoua, D., Taedoumg, E. & Stévart, T. (2007) L’ombrière de Yaoundé, un outil pour la conservation et l’étude des Orchidaceae au Cameroun. In: Abstract du 18ème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 113. Yaoundé, Cameroon. • Droissart, V., Nguembou, C., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2007) Contribution des Orchidaceae et des Rubiaceae endémiques d’Afrique centrale atlantique à l’étude phytogéographique du Cameroun. In: Abstract du 18ème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 77. Yaoundé, Cameroon. • Droissart, V., Deblauwe, V., Senterre, B. & Stévart, T. (2007) New records and Potential distribution modelling of Diceratostele gabonensis (Orchidaceae). Abstract of the Young Botanists Day 2006. Belgian Journal of Botany, 140(2), 255.

• Nguembou, C., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. & Sonké, B. (2007) Distribution des Rubiaceae endémiques du Cameroun. In: Abstract du 18ème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 85. Yaoundé, Cameroon. • Simo, M., Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2007) Conservation of Orchids in the Mbam Minkom Mountains (Yaoundé, Cameroon). In: Young Botanists’ Day 2006, Plant Conservation in theory and practice, p. 28. Bailleul, France. • Simo, M., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. & Sonké, B. (2007) Les collines des environs de Yaoundé, une zone riche en Orchidaceae où la déforestation menace la biodiversité. In: Abstract du XVIIIème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 121. Yaoundé, Cameroun. • Sonké, B., Nguembou, C., Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2007) Le massif de Ngovayang (Sud - Cameroun), une zone d’importance pour la conservation de la biodiversité en Afrique centrale. In: Abstract du XVIIIème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 122. Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Vincent Droissart, Ph.D. (chercheur, IRD) Biologiste / Botaniste tropicaliste

A. FORMATION ACADEMIQUE:

• Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgique, Science Biologiques, B.S., 2003. • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgique, Science Biologiques, M.Sc., 2004. • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgique, Science Biologiques, Ph.D., 2009.

B. POSITION ACTUELLE:

• Chargé de Recherche à l’Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), UMR AMAP, Botanique et Bioinformatique de l'Architecture des Plantes, Montpellier, France. • Collaborateur scientifique à l’Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 2009-. • Collaborateur scientifique au Jardin botanique du Missouri (MBG), 2010-.

C. PUBLICATIONS:

Articles dans des revues avec comité de lecture (20)

• Stévart, T., Biteau, F., Cawoy, V., Droissart, V. (2014) Taxonomy of Atlantic Central African orchids 3. A new species of Bulbophyllum Thouars (Orchidaceae) from the Monts de Cristal, Gabon. Phytotaxa 177(1): 26-34. • Simo-Droissart, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V., Micheneau, C., Lowry II, P.P., Plunkett, G.M., Hardy, O.J., Stévart, T. (2014) Taxonomic revision of Continental African species of the section Pectinaria (Angraecum, Orchidaceae). Systematic Botany 39(3):725-739. • Droissart, V., Cribb, P.J., Simo-Droissart, M., Stévart, T. (2014) Taxonomy of Atlantic Central African orchids 2. A second species of the rare genus Distylodon (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae) collected in Cameroon. PhytoKeys 36: 27–34. • Descourvières P., Dubuisson J.Y., Droissart V., Cribb P., Cawoy V., Simo M., Sonké B., Stévart T. (2013, in press). A new species of Rhipidoglossum (Orchidaceae) from Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon. Plant Ecology and Evolution • Simo-Droissart M., Micheneau C., Sonké B., Droissart V., Plunkett G.M., lowry II P.P., Hardy O.J., Stévart T. (2013, in press). Morphometrics and molecular phylogenetics of the continental African species of Angraecum section Pectinaria (Orchidaceae). Plant Ecology and Evolution • Lewis S.L., Sonké B., Sunderland T., Begne S.K., Lopez-Gonzalez G., van der Heijden G.M.F., Phillips O.L., Affum-Baffoe K., Baker T.R., Banin L., Bastin J.-F., Beeckman H., Boeckx P., Bogaert J., De Canniere C., Chezeaux E., Clark C.J., Collins M., Djagbletey G., Djuikouo M.N.K., Droissart V. et al. (2013) Above-ground biomass and structure of 260 African tropical forests. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences 368 (1625): 20120295. • Verlynde S., Dubuisson J.Y., Stévart T., Simo-Droissart M., Geerinck D., Sonké B., Cawoy V., Descourvières P., Droissart V. (2013) Taxonomic revision of the genus Bolusiella (Orchidaceae, Angraecinae) with a new species from Cameroon, Burundi and Rwanda. Phytotaxa 114 (1): 1-22.

• Lachenaud O., Droissart V., Dessein S., Stévart T., Simo M., Lemaire B., Taedoumg H., Sonké B. (2013) New records for the flora of Cameroon, including a new species of Psychotria (Rubiaceae). Plant Ecology and Evolution 146(1): 121-133. • Droissart V., Sonké B., Lowry II P.P., Stévart T. (2012) Notes taxonomiques et chorologiques sur les Orchidaceae endémiques d’Afrique centrale atlantique. Adansonia, sér. 3, 34 (1): 23-35. • Droissart V., Hardy O.J., Sonké B., Dahdouh-Guebas F., Stévart T. (2012) Subsampling Herbarium Collections to Assess Geographic Diversity Gradients: A Case-Study with endemic Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae in Cameroon. Biotropica 44(1): 44-52. • Droissart V., Sonké B., Hardy O.J., Simo M., Taedoumg H., Nguembou K.C., Stévart T. (2011) Do plant families with contrasting functional traits show similar patterns of endemism? A case study with Central African Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae. Biodiversity and Conservation 20 (7): 1507-1531. • Droissart V., Lowry II P.P., Bosser J., Roberts D.L. & Stévart T. (2010) Correcting confusion regarding the identity, circumscription and synonymy of Angraecum gracile Thouars (Orchidaceae). Taxon, 59(5): 1578-1580. • Stévart, T., Cawoy, V., Damen, T. & Droissart, V. (2010) Taxonomy of West Central African orchid (1): A new Angraecum sect. Pectinaria (Benth.) Schltr. (Orchidaceae) from Gabon and Equatorial Guinea. Systematic Botany, 35(2): 252-256. • Simo, M., Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2009) The orchid flora of the Mbam Minkom Hills (Yaoundé, Cameroon). Belgian Journal of Botany, 142(2): 111-123. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Simo, M. & Stévart, T. (2009) New orchid records from Atlantic Central Africa. Edinburgh Journal of Botany, 66, 115-132. • Droissart, V., Simo, M., Sonké, B., Cawoy, V. & Stévart, T. (2009) Le genre Stolzia (Orchidaceae) en Afrique centrale avec deux nouveaux taxons. Adansonia, 31, 25-40. • Droissart, V., Sonke, B., Nguembou, C.K., Djulikouo, M.N.K., Parmentier, I. & Stevart, T. (2009) Synopsis of the Genus Chamaeangis (Orchidaceae), Including Two New Taxa. Systematic Botany, 34, 285-296. • Nguembou, C.K., Ebenezer, E., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. & Sonké, B. (2009) Une espèce nouvelle de Bertiera (sous genre Bertierella, Rubiaceae) d’Afrique centrale atlantique. Adansonia, 31, 397-406. • Stévart, T., Parmentier, I. & Droissart, V. (2007) Two new species of Polystachya (Orchidaceae) from Equatorial Guinea. Adansonia, 29, 31-38. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2006) Les Orchidaceae endémiques d'Afrique centrale atlantique présentes au Cameroun. Systematics and Geography of Plants, 76, 3-84.

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Autres publications (5)

• Droissart V., Simo M., Sonké B., Geerinck D. & Stévart, (continuously updated). Orchidaceae of Central Africa – Orchidaceae en Afrique centrale. http://www.orchid-africa.net/ • Simo, M., Stévart, T., Sonké, B., Lowry II, P.P. & Droissart, V. (2012). Little-Known Angraecums. Part II : The Genus in Central Africa with a Focus on Sections Conchoglossum, Angraecoides and Arachnangraecum. Orchids, 81 (2), 111-116.

• Simo, M., Sonke, B., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. (2010). Little-known Angraecums. The genus in Central Africa with a focus on two sections. Orchids, 79 (12), 690-695. • Blackburn, D.C. & Droissart, V. (2008) Nectophryne batesii: juvenile coloration. Herpetological Review, 39, 208-209. • Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2004) Note écologique sur le Bulbophyllum teretifolium Schltr. Taxonomania, 13, 2-4.

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Communications sans acte (34)

• Edwards M, Stévart T, Geerinck D, Simo-Droissart M, Droissart V, Micheneau C, Plunkett GM (2013) Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of Ancistrorhynchus (Orchidaceae), an Angraecoid genus from continental Africa. Talk presented at the Botany 2013, Riverside Hilton, New Orleans, USA, 27-31/07/2013 • Barbier N, Bastin J-F, Ploton P, Viennois G, Droissart V, Sonke B, Stévart T, Dauby G, Pélissier R, Couteron P (2013) Télédétection pour la typologie forestière et l'inversion de biomasse en Afrique centrale. Talk presented at the Atelier scientifique régionale sur les equations allométriques en Afrique centrale, UNREDD-COMIFAC-Banque Mondiale, Yaoundé, Cameroun, 02-05/04/2013 • Dauby G, Barbier N, Chuyong G, Droissart V, Duminil J, Kenfack D, Koffi G, Leal M, Ploton P, Senterre B, Sonké B, Stévart T, Tchouto P, Thomas D, Hardy OJ (2013) Spatial congruence between intra and inter-specific biodiversity patterns in Central African forest trees. Talk presented at the Joint Meeting of Association for Tropical Biology and Organization from Tropical Studies, San Jose, Costa Rica, 23-27/06/2013 • Edwards M, Stévart T, Geerinck D, Simo-Droissart M, Droissart V, Micheneau C, Plunkett GM (2013) Taxonomic revision and molecular phylogeny of Ancistrorhynchus (Orchidaceae), an Angraecoid genus from continental Africa. Paper presented at the Botany 2013, Riverside Hilton, New Orleans, USA, 27-31/07/2013 • Sonké B, Droissart V, Ploton P, Barbier N, Taedoumg H, Kamdem M-N, Simo M, Zemagho L, Kamdem N, Kouob BS, Lewis SL (2013) Mesure et suivi de la biomasse épigée dans les forêts d'Afrique tropicale au moyen d'un réseau de parcelles (semi-)permanentes. Talk presented at the Atelier scientifique régionale sur les equations allométriques en Afrique centrale, UNREDD- COMIFAC-Banque Mondiale, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 02-05/04/2013 • Bentaleb I., Moreau M., Angot C., Wonkam Njonang C.J., Tovar C., Bietrix S., Aleman J., Martin C., Willis K., Brncic T., Ledru M.P., Debret M., Droissart V., Ngomanda A., Favier C., Brémond L., Sebag D., Nguetsop F., Freycon V., Fontugne M., Oslisly R., Maley J., Stévart T., Simo M. (2012). Last millennia of the Tropical Moist Forest of Central Africa: forest or savanna? Talk at ATBC 2012 49th Annual Meeting, 18-22/06/2012, Bonito-MS, Brasil • Barbier N., Viennois G., Droissart V., Ploton P., Sonké B., Couteron P., Pélissier R. (2012). Mapping forest types in Central Africa using spatial and temporal signatures of remote sensing data. Poster presented at the Climate Change, Deforestation and the Future of African Rainforests, 4-6 janvier 2012, Oxford, UK. • Micheneau C., Simo M., Sonké B., Droissart V., Stévart T. & Hardy O. (2011). Cost-effective method for the development of microsatellite loci combining multiplex microsatellite enrichment, next- generation sequencing, and the use of universal fluorescently-labelled primers. Talk at post- International Botanical Congress (IBC) workshop, July 30, 2011, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, Melbourne, Australia. • Simo M., Micheneau C., Sonké B., Droissart V., Hardy O.J., Stévart T. (2011). Molecular phylogeny of continental Angraecum species from sects. Dolabrifolia and Pectinaria (Vandeae, Orchidaceae). Poster presented at the 4th International Congress on Orchid Conservation. May 29-June 6, 2011, Hluboká, Czech Republic • Stévart T., Droissart V., Micheneau C., Simo M., Sonké B., Hardy O.J., Geerinck D., Plunkett G.M. (2011). Taxonomic revision and phylogenetic analysis of continental African Angraecoid Orchidaceae. Poster presented at the 4th International Congress on Orchid Conservation. May 29-June 6, 2011, Hluboká, Czech Republic • Stévart T., Sonké B., Simo M., Biteau J.P., De Oliveira F., Dessein S., Micheneau C., Droissart V. (2011). Ex situ conservation of tropical African orchids. Invited talk at the 4th International Congress on Orchid Conservation. May 29-June 6, 2011, Hluboká, Czech Republic.

• Droissart V., Simo M., Sonké B., Geerinck D. & Stévart T. (2010) A new platform to document the orchid diversity in Central Africa, www.orchid-africa.net. International Symposium “Botanical Diversity: Exploration, Understanding and Use”, 16-18/09/2010, Meise, Belgium. • Stévart T., Sonké B., Simo M., Biteau J.P., de Oliveira F., Dessein S. & Droissart V. (2010) Thirteen years of experience with the Central Africa orchid shadehouse network: main results and perspectives. International Symposium “Botanical Diversity: Exploration, Understanding and Use”, 16-18/09/2010, Meise, Belgium. • Simo M., Micheneau C., Sonké B., Droissart V., Hardy O. & Stévart T. (2010) Phylogeny of two Angraecum sections (Orchidaceae). International Symposium “Botanical Diversity: Exploration, Understanding and Use”, 16-18/09/2010, Meise, Belgium. • Droissart V., Sonké B., Hardy O., Stévart T. (2010) La rivière Sanaga, une barrière phytogéographique pour les Orchidaceae et les Rubiaceae? Colloque IFORA, June 21 – 21, Montpellier, France. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Hardy, O., Couteron, P. & Stévart, T. (2010) A new specimen database for Atlantic Central Africa (2): using Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae to explore endemism patterns in the sub-region In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 155. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Muhongere, C., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., Droissart, V., Fischer, E. & Stévart, T. (2010) Checklist of the Orchidaceae endemic to Albertin Rift In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 313. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Simo, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V., Hardy, O., Cachapa, B. & Stévart, T. (2010) Taxonomy, phylogeny and phylogeography of continental Angraecoid orchids: a case study with the Section Dolabrifolia of the genus Angraecum In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 460. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Sonké, B., Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2010) A new specimen database for Atlantic Central Africa (1): using Orchidaceae and Rubiaceae to boost conservation assessment process in the sub-region. In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 462. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Sonké, B., Lachenaud, O., Simo, M., Taedoumg, H., Droissart, V., Lemaire, B., Stévart, T. & Dessein, S. (2010) Botanical survey in Central Africa: taxonomical novelties and new records for the flora of Cameroon In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 463. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Stévart, T., Sonké, B., Simo, M., Biteau, J.P., Faustino de Oliveira, F. & Droissart, V. (2010) How to collect more than 500 fertile epiphytic orchid specimens per year? The Central Africa shadehouse network as a tool to study tropical orchid diversity In: Abstracts of the 19th AETFAT congress, p. 467. Antananarivo, Madagascar. • Simo, M., Sonké, B., Droissart, V., Hardy, O., Cachapa, B. & Stévart, T. (2009) Taxonomic revision of the Angraecum distichum and A. bancoense (Orchidaceae) complex based on molecular and morphological data. In: Young Botanists'Day 2009. Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels. • Droissart, V., Sonké, B., Nguembou, C., Djuikouo, M.-N., Simo, M., Ngatchoua, D., Taedoumg, E. & Stévart, T. (2007) L’ombrière de Yaoundé, un outil pour la conservation et l’étude des Orchidaceae au Cameroun. In: Abstract du 18ème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 113. Yaoundé, Cameroon. • Droissart, V., Nguembou, C., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2007) Contribution des Orchidaceae et des Rubiaceae endémiques d’Afrique centrale atlantique à l’étude phytogéographique du Cameroun. In: Abstract du 18ème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 77. Yaoundé, Cameroon. • Droissart, V., Deblauwe, V., Senterre, B. & Stévart, T. (2007) New records and Potential distribution modelling of Diceratostele gabonensis (Orchidaceae). Abstract of the Young Botanists Day 2006. Belgian Journal of Botany, 140(2), 255. • Nguembou, C., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. & Sonké, B. (2007) Distribution des Rubiaceae endémiques du Cameroun. In: Abstract du 18ème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 85. Yaoundé, Cameroon.

• Simo, M., Droissart, V., Sonké, B. & Stévart, T. (2007) Conservation of Orchids in the Mbam Minkom Mountains (Yaoundé, Cameroon). In: Young Botanists’ Day 2006, Plant Conservation in theory and practice, p. 28. Bailleul, France. • Simo, M., Droissart, V., Stévart, T. & Sonké, B. (2007) Les collines des environs de Yaoundé, une zone riche en Orchidaceae où la déforestation menace la biodiversité. In: Abstract du XVIIIème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 121. Yaoundé, Cameroun. • Sonké, B., Nguembou, C., Droissart, V. & Stévart, T. (2007) Le massif de Ngovayang (Sud - Cameroun), une zone d’importance pour la conservation de la biodiversité en Afrique centrale. In: Abstract du XVIIIème congrès de l’AETFAT, pp. 122. Yaoundé, Cameroon.