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Senior Research Scientist at the Western Australian Herbarium.

Juliet undertakes taxonomic research on a range of plant groups in Western Australia, with a focus on new taxa that are rare or poorly known. Her primary research interest is the taxonomy, evolution and ecology of Stylidium (the triggerplants), a genus with a centre of diversity in the south-west of Western Australia. She provides specialist identification of Stylidium specimens and photographs along with expert scientific advice on Stylidium conservation in Western Australia. Juliet is an editor of Nuytsia, the journal of the Western Australian Herbarium.


Expertise

  • Stylidium taxonomy, conservation, phylogeny and pollination ecology.
  • Taxonomic assessment and description of new Western Australian plant taxa.
  • Botanical nomenclature and history.
  • Scientific editing.
  • Science communication.
  • Conservation assessments, rare flora survey and threatened flora nominations.

Brief CV

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctor of Philosophy, Botany Department, The University of Western Australia, 1999.

Bachelor of Science (Botany/Geography), First Class Honours, The University of Western Australia, 1992.

RECENT POSITIONS HELD

Senior Research Scientist (2006–) and Nuytsia Managing Editor (2013–). Western Australian Herbarium.

Australian Botanical Liaison Officer (2005–2006). Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, United Kingdom.

Research Scientist (2002–2005). Western Australian Herbarium.


Projects

Systematics of the triggerplant genus Stylidium.

Taxonomic resolution and description of new plant species, particularly those that are rare or poorly known.


Publications (99)

Departmental Publications (99)

Found 99 items

2021

Wege J (2021). Western Australian Herbarium (PERTH): Ben Anderson returns to Australia. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 187, p. 15

2020

Hislop M, Wege JA (2020). A new wedding bush from the eastern goldfields of Western Australia (Ricinocarpos digynus: Euphorbiaceae). Nuytsia 31, pp. 169–173

Rye BL, Wege JA (2020). A rediscovered rarity: Pimelea cruciata (Thymelaeaceae), a new species from Western Australia’s mallee bioregion. Nuytsia 31, pp. 107–110

Wege J (2020). A golden year for Nuytsia. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 185, pp. 46–49

Wege J (2020). Leeuwen's lily: a botanical tribute to Stephen van Leeuwen. Yarning Time 7, p. 21

Wege J (2020). Summer stylewort. Landscope 36(2), p. 11

Wege J (2020). Tarin Rock banjine. Landscope 35(4), p. 47

Wege J, Shepherd K (2020). A golden year for Nuytsia. Landscope 36(2), pp. 18–22

Wege J, Shepherd K (2020). Celebrating 50 years of botanical discovery. Bushland News 113, pp. 3–4

Wege JA (2020). Styleworts under the microscope: a taxonomic account of Levenhookia (Stylidiaceae). Phytokeys 151, pp. 1–47

Wege JA (2020). Stylidium shepherdianum (Stylidiaceae), a new boomerang triggerplant from Western Australia’s mallee bioregion. Nuytsia 31, pp. 253–257

Wege JA, Davis RW (2020). A case of mistaken identity: Isotropis iophyta (Fabaceae), a new Western Australian lamb’s poison previously confused with I. forrestii. Nuytsia 31, pp. 187–191

Wege JA, Davis RW (2020). Better the devil you know: Teucrium diabolicum (Lamiaceae), a new species from mining tenements in the Coolgardie bioregion. Nuytsia 31, pp. 129–133

Wege JA, Guerin GR (2020). Living on the edge: Hemigenia diadela (Lamiaceae), a new species from remnant vegetation in Western Australia’s northern Avon wheatbelt. Nuytsia 31, pp. 69–73

Wege JA, Hislop M (2020). Few and far between: Philotheca richardsoniana (Rutaceae), a new rarity from Western Australia's Avon wheatbelt. Nuytsia 31, pp. 9–13

Wege JA, Orchard AE (2020). Shining some light on a poorly known species: Haloragis luminosa (Haloragaceae), a new Western Australian species from a threatened ecological community. Nuytsia 31, pp. 203–206

Wege JA, Shepherd KA (2020). 50 years of botanical discovery: a golden anniversary edition of Nuytsia, the journal of the Western Australian Herbarium. Nuytsia 31, pp. 1–7

Wege JA, Shepherd KA (2020). A golden year for Nuytsia, the journal of the Western Australian Herbarium. Research Matters: Newsletter of the Australian Flora Foundation 32, pp. 2–8

Wege JA, Start AN (2020). Snakewood mistletoe (Amyema xiphophylla: Loranthaceae), a distinctive new species from Western Australia’s arid zone. Nuytsia 31, pp. 277–281

2019

Armbruster WS, Wege JA (2019). Detecting canalization and intra-floral modularity in triggerplant (Stylidium) flowers: correlations are only part of the story. Annals of Botany 123, pp. 355–372

Wege J (2019). Within striking distance: a digital Flora to aid conservation of Australian triggerplants and allies (Stylidiaceae) (ABSTRACT). In Taxonomy for Plant Conservation, Ruia mai i Rangiatea: Joint Conference of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS) and the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network (NZPCN), 24-28 November 2019, Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, New Zealand pp. 36–37

2018

Brown K, Collins J, Wege J, Huston B, Llorens T (2018). A protective partnership at Wandoo National Park. Landscope 33(3), pp. 25–27

Luu R, Wege J, Llorens T (2018). Quairading triggerplant (Stylidium coroniforme subsp. amblyphyllum): interim recovery plan. Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Western Australia, Interim Recovery Plan 385, 19 p.

Schmidt-Lebuhn AN, Puttock CF, Davis RW, Wege J (2018). Two new species of Ozothamnus (Asteraceae: Gnaphalieae) from Australia. Phytotaxa 336, pp. 190–196

2017

Armbruster WS, Wege JA (2017). Canalization and modularity of fit vs. advertisement traits of triggerplant flowers (Stylidiaceae) (POSTER ABSTRACT). In Abstract Book II: Posters and Abstracts: XIX International Botanical Congress, Shenzhen, China, July 17-21, 2017 p. 100

Luu R, Wege J, Brown A (2017). Stylidium wilroyense interim recovery plan, 2017-2022. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia, Interim Recovery Plan 376, 20 p.

Luu R, Wege J, Edgley M, Brown A (2017). Stylidium applanatum interim recovery plan, 2017-2022. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia, Interim Recovery Plan 375, 20 p.

Shepherd KA, Wege JA, Jabaily RS (2017). (2526) Proposal to conserve the name Goodenia (Goodeniaceae) with a conserved type. Taxon 66, pp. 757–758

Wege J (2017). Conserving our remarkable triggerplants. Western Wildlife: Newsletter of the Land for Wildlife Scheme 21, pp. 10–12

Wege J (2017). News from the west. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 171, pp. 29–31

Wege J (2017). Saving our attractions: vascular plant taxonomy informing conservation efforts in Western Australia (ABSTRACT). In Systematics 2017: Integrating Systematics for Conservation and Ecology, November 26-29: Joint Meeting of the Society of Australian Systematic Biologists, the Australasian Systematics Botany Society, incorporating the Invertebrate Biodiversity and Conservation Biennial Meeting: the University of Adelaide p. 110

Wege J (2017). Taxonomic notes on Asterolasia (Rutaceae) in Western Australia to inform conservation. Nuytsia 28, pp. 141–146

Wege JA (2017). Stylidium miscellany 3: a synopsis of Robert Brown’s Stylidiaceae types and occasional notes on associated names. Nuytsia 28, pp. 229–246

2016

Huisman J, Butcher R (2016). A rose by any other name. Landscope 32(2), p. 15

Wege J (2016). News from the west. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 168/169, p. 38

Wege JA, Barrett SR (2016). Allocasuarina anfractuosa (Casuarinaceae), a new sheoak from southern Western Australia. Nuytsia 27, pp. 125–128

2015

Wege J (2015). A taxonomic triumph. Landscope 31(2), pp. 48–52

Wege J (2015). Hey ho, let?s go: the 2015 ASBS post-conference field trip report. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 165, pp. 28–33

Wege J (2015). News from the west. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 165, p. 55

Wege J (2015). News from the west. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 162/163, p. 29

Wege J (2015). Stylidium miscellany II, typification of some Sonder names and the description of a new subspecies of S. uniflorum. Nuytsia 25, pp. 197–208

Wege J, Armbruster WS, Evans S, Wagstaff S, Forest F (2015). Triggering new insights into a remarkable genus: the Stylidium phylogeny and pollination project (ABSTRACT). In SASB 2015 Conference Abstract Book (Oral & Poster) p. 31

Wege J, Armbruster WS, Evans S, Wagstaff S, Forest F (2015). Triggering new insights into a remarkable genus: the Stylidium phylogeny and pollination project (ABSTRACT). In Australasian Systematic Botany Society Annual Conference, Canberra 2015: Building Our Botanical Capital: Program and Abstracts p. 34

Wege JA (2015). A taxonomic revision of the Stylidium brunonianum alliance (sect. Saxifragoidea: Stylidiaceae). Nuytsia 25, pp. 313–342

Wege JA, Thiele KR, Shepherd KA, Butcher R, Macfarlane TD, Coates DJ (2015). Strategic taxonomy in a biodiverse landscape: a novel approach to maximizing conservation outcomes for rare and poorly known flora. Biodiversity and Conservation 24, pp. 17–32

2014

Hislop M, Wege JA, Webb AD (2014). Description of Gastrolobium argyrotrichum (Fabaceae: Mirbelieae), with taxonomic notes on some other species with bicoloured calyx hairs. Nuytsia 24, pp. 113–122

Wege J (2014). News from the west. Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 158, pp. 17–18

Wege J, Shepherd K (2014). News from the west. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 160, pp. 21–22

Wege JA (2014). An account of the reed triggerplants (Stylidium sect. Junceae: Stylidiaceae). Nuytsia 24, pp. 215–247

Wege JA (2014). Stylidium lithophilum and S. oreophilum (Stylidiaceae), two new species of conservation significance from Stirling Range National Park. Nuytsia 24, pp. 29–35

2013

Davis R, Wege J (2013). A targeted flora survey of the Naturebank envelope in Millstream Chichester National Park. Department of Parks and Wildlife, Kensington, WA. 10 p.

Wege J (2013). Changes to Nuytsia. Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 154, pp. 28–29

Wege J (2013). Growing (Western) Australian native plants: an experience shared (BOOK REVIEW). Australasian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 157, pp. 68–70

Wege J (2013). News from the west. Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 155, p. 33

Wege J (2013). Untangling the taxonomy of the triggerplants. Australian Plants 27, pp. 53–63

Wege JA (2013). Removal of Gunniopsis sp. Fortescue (M.E. Trudgen 11019) from Western Australia’s plant census. Nuytsia 23,

2012

Coates D, McArthur S, Hufford K, Wege J, Armbruster S (2012). Pollination and mating system variation in two sister triggerplant species, Stylidium affine and Stylidium maritimum (ABSTRACT). In Conference Handbook: Ecological Society of Australia, 2012 Annual Conference, Ecology: Fundamental Science of the Biosphere: 3-7 December 2012, the Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria p. 72

Shepherd KA, Butcher R, Wege J (2012). Australasian Systematic Botany Society Conference 2012: Local Knowledge, Global Delivery: 23-28 September, Perth, Western Australia. Available at http://www.asbs2012perth.com/. ASBS 2012 Perth Conference Committee, Perth. 30 p.

Wege J (2012). New discoveries amongst the tiny triggerplants. Available at https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/about-us/science-and-research/publications-resources/111-science-division-information-sheets. 59/2010, 2 p.

Wege J (2012). New discoveries charted in floral milky way. Landscope 28(1), pp. 6–8

Wege J, Butcher R, Shepherd K, Lemson K, Barrett R, Jobson P et al. [Thiele K] (eds) (2012). Program and Abstracts: Australasian Systematic Botany Society Conference 2012: Local Knowledge, Global Delivery: 23-28 September, Perth, Western Australia. ASBS 2012 Perth Conference Committee, Perth. 65 p.

Wege JA (2012). Navigating the floral Milky Way: the taxonomy of the microgeophytic triggerplants (Stylidium petiolare and allies: Stylidiaceae). Australian Systematic Botany 25, pp. 138–169

Wege JA (2012). Strategic taxonomy and revisionary taxonomy: two complementary approaches to reducing Western Australia’s taxonomic backlog (ABSTRACT). In Program and Abstracts: Australasian Systematic Botany Society Conference 2012: Local Knowledge, Global Delivery: 23-28 September, Perth, Western Australia p. 48

2011

Wege JA (2011). A taxonomic revision of the Stylidium despectum group (Stylidiaceae) from southern Australia. Australian Systematic Botany 24, pp. 375–404

Wege JA, Shepherd KA, Butcher R, Thiele KR (2011). Targeted taxonomy in Western Australia: positives and pitfalls (ABSTRACT). In IBC2011, XVIII International Botanical Congress: Melbourne, Australia, 23-30 July 2011, Melbourne Congress and Exhibition Centre, Nomenclature Section, 17-22 July, 2011, University of Melbourne: Abstract Book pp. 425–426

2010

Butcher R, Davis R, Gibson N, Wege J (2010). Weighing up the numbers: case studies in the use of numerical taxonomy for resolving conservation-listed taxa in south-west Western Australia (ABSTRACT). In Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc.: 8th National Conference: Planning Conservation to Achieving Restoration, 28 September to 1 October 2010, Perth, W.A.: Program & Abstracts p. 19

Thiele K, Butcher R, Shepherd K, Wege J (2010). Offset C: taxonomic studies on the flora of the Burrup Peninsula and surrounding areas: Pluto terrestrial offset agreement. Department of Environment and Conservation, Kensington, WA. 129 p.

Wege J (2010). Targeted taxonomy: describing Western Australia’s conservation-listed flora. Available at https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/about-us/science-and-research/publications-resources/111-science-division-information-sheets. 34/2010, 2 p.

Wege J (2010). Taxonomic turmoil in the triggerplants: implications for conservation management (ABSTRACT). In Australian Network for Plant Conservation Inc.: 8th National Conference: Planning Conservation to Achieving Restoration, 28 September to 1 October 2010, Perth, W.A.: Program & Abstracts pp. 38–39

Wege JA (2010). Stylidium miscellany. 1, typifications and new taxa from south-west Western Australia. Nuytsia 20, pp. 79–108

2009

Wege J, Markey A (2009). A new, rare Hibbertia discovered on Bandalup Hill. Available at https://www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/about-us/science-and-research/publications-resources/111-science-division-information-sheets. 31/2009, 2 p.

Wege JA (2009). Naming Stylidium (Stylidiaceae): an historical account, with specific reference to S. graminifolium and S. lineare. Telopea 12, pp. 321–332

Wege JA, Gibson N (2009). A new, rare Marianthus (Pittosporaceae) from the Bremer Range in Western Australia. Nuytsia 19, pp. 295–302

Wege JA, Thiele KR (2009). Two new species of Hibbertia (Dilleniaceae) from near Ravensthorpe in Western Australia. Nuytsia 19, pp. 303–310

2008

Wege JA (2008). Stylidium perplexum (Stylidiaceae): a remarkable new triggerplant from south-west Western Australia. Nuytsia 18, pp. 285–289

2007

Wege JA (2007). (1782) Proposal to conserve the name Stylidium affine against S. drummondii (Stylidiaceae). Taxon 56, pp. 613–614

Wege JA (2007). Allocasuarina hystricosa (Casuarinaceae) : a new species from south-west Western Australia, with notes on related species. Nuytsia 17, pp. 403–414

Wege JA (2007). Donatiaceae. In Flowering Plant Families of the World Firefly, London. p. 132

Wege JA (2007). New species and new circumscriptions in Stylidium (Stylidiaceae). Nuytsia 17, pp. 415–432

Wege JA (2007). Stylidiaceae: triggerplant and stylewort family. In Flowering Plant Families of the World Firefly, London. pp. 312–313

Wege JA, Coates DJ (2007). Observations on the rare triggerplant Stylidium coroniforme (Stylidiaceae) and the description of two allied taxa of conservation concern. Nuytsia 17, pp. 433–444

Wege JA, Keighery GJ, Keighery BJ (2007). Two new triggerplants (Stylidium: Stylidiaceae) from the eastern margin of the Swan Coastal Plain, Western Australia. Nuytsia 17, pp. 445–451

Wege JA, Lepschi BJ (2007). A new species of Arabidella (Brassicaceae) from Western Australia. Nuytsia 17, pp. 453–458

Wege JA, Shepherd KA, Butcher R (2007). Preface. Nuytsia 17, p. i

Wege JA, Shepherd KA, Butcher R (2007). Special edition of Nuytsia launched. Australian Systematic Botany Society Newsletter 133, pp. 42–43

2006

Butcher R, Wege J, Shepherd K (2006). Vale Jennifer Anne Chappill: July 26th, 1959-August 8th, 2006. 129, pp. 6–11

Wege J (2006). Reinstatement of Stylidium rigidulum (Stylidiaceae), with notes on the morphologically allied S. kalbarriense. Nuytsia 16, pp. 199–206

Wege J (2006). Stylidium diplotrichum (Stylidiaceae): a new scale-leaved trigger plant from south-west Western Australia, with taxonomic and anatomical notes on allied species. Nuytsia 16, pp. 183–197

Wege J (2006). Stylidium hymenocraspedum, (Stylidiaceae): a new species for Western Australia, and the lectotypification of S. maitlandianum. Nuytsia 16, pp. 247–253

Wege J (2006). Taxonomic notes on the locket trigger plants from Stylidium subgenus Tolypangium section Repentes. Nuytsia 16, pp. 207–220

Wege J (2006). Taxonomic observations on Stylidium spathulatum (Stylidiaceae), with the description of three allied species from section Saxifragoidea. Nuytsia 16, pp. 233–246

Wege J (2006). Taxonomic observations on the Stylidium leptocalyx complex (Stylidiaceae). Nuytsia 16, pp. 221–231

2005

Wege J (2005). Blooming spectacular. Landscope 21(1), pp. 39–44

Wege J, George A, Gathe J, Lemson K, Napier K (eds) (2005). Matthew Flinders and his scientific gentlemen: the expedition of HMS Investigator to Australia, 1801-05. Western Australian Museum, Welshpool. 184 p.

Wege JA (2005). Stylidium validum (Stylidiaceae): a new trigger plant from southern Western Australia. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 88, pp. 13–16

2004

Wege J (2004). Chromosome records for five trigger plants (Stylidium: Stylidiaceae) from northern Australia. Austrobaileya 6, pp. 957–959

2002

Wagstaff SJ, Wege J (2002). Patterns of diversification in New Zealand Stylidiaceae. American Journal of Botany 89, pp. 865–874

2001

Wege JA (2001). Corolla venation on Stylidiaceae. Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 84, pp. 97–101

Wege JA (2001). Scape anatomy in Stylidium (Stylidiaceae). Kew Bulletin 56, pp. 955–963