In press
Baez-Lizarazo, M.R., Köhler, M., Reginato, M. A historical perspective on the biogeography of the Pampa region: imprints of the time and the origins of its flora
In prep.
Köhler, M. et al. Revealing a prickly diversification: the rapid and recent radiation of tribe Opuntieae (Cactaceae). Fig. 4
Köhler, M. et al. Untangling the southern South American lineages of the prickly-pear cacti (Opuntia s.str.): clade delineation and
biogeographic history.
Martini, P.S., Brack, P. & Köhler, M. The cactus family in the Itapuã State Park: check list and conservation assessment.
Peer-reviewed
2023
20. Köhler, M., Reginato, M., Jian-Jun, J., Majure, L.C. More than a spiny morphology: plastome variation in the prickly pear cacti (Opuntieae). Annals of Botany, mcad098 - https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcad098
19. Majure, L.C., Murphy, T.H., Köhler, M., Puente-Martínez, R., Hodgson, W.C. Evolution of the Xerocarpa clade (Opuntia, Opuntieae): evidence for the role of the Grand Canyon in the biogeographic history of the iconic beavertail cactus and relatives. Plants, 12(14), 2677 - https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12142677
18. Majure, L.C., Achá, S., Baker, M.A., Puente-Martínez, R., Köhler, M., Fehlberg, S. Phylogenomics of one of the world’s most intriguing groups of CAM plants, the Opuntioids (Opuntioideae: Cactaceae): adaptation to Tropical Dry Forests helped drive prominent morphological features in the clade. Diversity, 15, 570. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15040570
2022
No publications :(
2021
17. Köhler, M., Oakley, L.J., Font, F., Las Peñas, M.L., Majure, L.C. 2021. On the continuum of evolution: a putative new hybrid speciation event in Opuntia (Cactaceae) between a native and an introduced species in southern South America. Systematics and Biodiversity v. 19, p. 1-14 https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2021.1967510 (PDF)
16. Fontenele, R.S., Köhler, M., L.C. Majure, J.A. Avalos-Calleros, G.R. Argüello-Astorga, Font, F., A.H. Vidal, P. Roumagnac, S. Kraberger, D.P. Martin, and A. Varsani. 2021. Novel circular DNA virus identified in Opuntia discolor (Cactaceae) that codes for proteins with similarity to those of geminiviruses. Journal of General Virology 102:001671. DOI 10.1099/jgv.0.001671. (PDF)
15. Köhler, M., Font, F. 2021. Opuntia leoglossa sp. nov. (Cactaceae): a new identity for the aloctone "Lion's Tongue cactus". Phytotaxa 510 (3): 281–287. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.510.3.8 (PDF)
14. Korotkova, N., D. Aquino, S. Arias, U. Eggli, A. Franck, C. Gómez-Hinostrosa, P.C. Guerrero, H.M. Hernández, A. Kohlbecker, M. Köhler, K. Luther, L.C. Majure, A. Mueller, R. Nyffeler, D. Sánchez, B. Schlumpberger, and W.G. Berendsohn. 2021. Cactaceae at Caryophyllales.org – a dynamic online taxonomic backbone for the family. Willdenowia 51(2): 251-270. https://doi.org/10.3372/wi.51.51208
13. Köhler, M., F. Font, R. Puente-Martínez, L.C. Majure. 2021. “That’s Opuntia, that was!”, again: a new combination for an old and enigmatic Opuntia s.l. (Cactaceae). Phytotaxa 505(3) - doi: https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.505.3.2 (PDF)
12. Fontenele, R.S., A.M. Salywon, L.C. Majure, I.N. Cobb, A. Bhaskara, J.A. Avalos-Calleros, G.R. Argüello-Astorga, K. Schmidlin, A. Khalifeh, K. Smith, J. Schreck, M.C. Lund, M. Köhler, M.F. Wojciechowski, W.C. Hodgson, R. Puente-Martinez, K. Van Doorslaer, S. Kumari, K.A. Oyeniran, C. Verniere, D. Filloux, P. Roumagnac, P. Lefeuvre, S.G. Ribeiro, S. Kraberger, D.P. Martin, and A. Varsani. 2021. New world Cactaceae plants harbor diverse geminiviruses. Viruses 13(4), 694 - doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/v13040694
2020
11. Brack, P.*, Köhler, M.*, Correa, C.A., Ardissone, R.E., Sobral, M.E.G., Kinupp, V.F. Frutas Nativas do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil: riqueza e potencial alimentício. Rodriguésia 71 - doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-7860202071091 *first autorship shared. (PDF)
10. Köhler, M., Reginato, M., Souza-Chies, T. & Majure, L.C. 2020. Insights into chloroplast genome evolution across Opuntioideae (Cactaceae) reveals robust yet sometimes conflicting phylogenetic topologies. Frontiers in Plant Science - doi: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00729 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2020.00729/
9. Köhler, M., Esser, L.F., Font, F., Souza-Chies, T. & Majure, L.C. 2020. Beyond endemism, expanding conservation efforts: what can new distribution records reveal? Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics 45: 125543 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ppees.2020.125543 (PDF) https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1bBPj56102Hl4s
8. Köhler, M. & Majure, L.C. Reassessment and typification of Opuntia canterae (Opuntioideae, Cactaceae), an endemic prickly-pear cactus of Uruguay. Plant Ecology and Evolution 153 (2) https://doi.org/10.5091/plecevo.2020.1723 (PDF)
7. Fontenele, R.S., A.M. Salywon, L.C. Majure, I.N. Cobb, A. Bhaskara, K. Schmidlin, A. Khalifeh, K. Smith, J. Schreck, M. Lund, M. Köhler, M. Wojciechowski, W.C. Hodgson, R. Puente-Martinez, K. Van Doorslaer, L. Shen, S. Johnston, S. Kumari, C. Vernière, D. Filloux, P. Roumagnac, P. Lefeuvre, S.G. Ribeiro, S. Kraberger, D.P. Martin, and A. Varsani. 2020. A novel divergent geminivirus identified in asymptomatic New World Cactaceae plants. Viruses 12: 398. doi: 10.3390/v12040398 (PDF)
6. Majure, L.C.*, M. Köhler* & F. Font. 2020. North American Opuntias (Cactaceae) in Argentina? Remarks on the phylogenetic position of Opuntia penicilligera and a closer look at O. ventanensis. Phytotaxa 428: 279–289. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.428.3.9 *first autorship shared. (PDF)
2019
No publications :(
2018
5. Köhler, M., Font, F. & Souza-Chies, T.T. First record of Opuntia rioplatense (Cactaceae) for the Brazilian Flora. Phytotaxa 379(4): 293-296. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.379.4.3 (PDF)
4. Köhler, M., Rabuske, C. & Brack, P. Confirmation of Aloysia dusenii Moldenke (Verbenaceae) for South Brazil: implications for conservation. Biotemas, v. 31, p. 47-52. https://doi.org/10.5007/2175-7925.2018v31n2p47 (PDF)
3. Köhler, M., Schwambach, J. & Soares, G.L.G. Seed size correlation with phytotoxic effects of Baccharis psiadioides essential oil during seeds germination. Allelopathy Journal 44: 125-136 https://doi.org/10.26651/allelo.j/2018-44-1-1157 (PDF)
2. Köhler, M., Santos, E., Giaretta, C., Gomes, G.G. & Pinheiro, S. Learning in the countryside: pen, hoe and the peasant
botany. The Brazilian Scientific Journal of Rural Education 3: 763-783. http://dx.doi.org/10.20873/uft.2525-4863.2018v3n3p763 (PDF)
2017
No publications :(
2016
1. Köhler, M. & Brack, P. Frutas Nativas no Rio Grande do Sul: cultivando e valorizando a diversidade. Agriculturas 13: 7-15. (PDF)
Books
2. Rolim, R.G., Köhler, M., Reis, C.R.M. & Brack, P. (Org.) 2016. Flora da Bacia do Rio Pelotas: uso e conservação de espécies. Porto Alegre: UFRGS. 165p. e-ISBN 978-85-9489-017-7 (PDF)
1. Köhler, M., Corrêa, C.A. & Brack, P. 2013. Frutas Nativas de Porto Alegre. Porto Alegre: SMAM. 50p. ISBN 978-85-67559-17-9 (PDF)
Websites and outreach
Frutas Nativas de Porto Alegre
Instituto Gaúcho de Estudos Ambientais