​My research interests focus on plant tree of life reconstruction and biodiversity conservation, with a special focus on the taxonomy, phylogeny and biogeography of the grape family (Vitaceae).

2014.07 Ph.D. Botany, Institute of Botany, the Chinese Academy of Sciences

2008.07 B.S. Forestry, Beijing Forestry University

2022.03-Now: Professor, National Herbarium (PE) & State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2019.02-2022.02: Associate Professor, National Herbarium (PE) & State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2014.07-2019.01: Assistant Professor, National Herbarium (PE) & State Key Laboratory of Systematic and Evolutionary Botany, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences

2015.07-2016.01: Visiting scientist, National Research Collections Australia (NRCA), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

2010.04-2012.01: Visiting researcher, Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

2026

80. Li-Min Lu, Ya-Lei Feng. 2026. Species-level phylogenetic diversity analysis reveals a global biodiversity hotspot in Central China. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 10: 632–633 (Research briefing).

79. Ya-Lei Feng, Hai-Hua Hu, Bing Liu, Dan-Xiao Peng, Yu-Chang Yang, Russell L. Barrett, Alexandre Antonelli, Zhi-Duan Chen*, Li-Min Lu^*. 2026. A comprehensive dated phylogeny of China’s vascular plants reveals a hidden global biodiversity hotspot. Nature Ecology & Evolution, 10: 794–806.

78. Ya-Lei Feng^#, Yang-Jun Lai^#, Jin-Long Li^#, Yu-Chang Yang, Liang-Chen Yuan, Xiao-Hua Jin, Qiang Wang, Li-Na Zhao, Li-Min Lu*, Zhi-Duan Chen*. Legal protection biases and gaps for China’s threatened vascular plants. The Innovation Life, 2026, 4: 100205.

77. Rindra M. Ranaivoson^#, Romer N. Rabarijaona^#, Jin-Ren Yu, Yi-Chen You, Russell L. Barrett, Ju Zhou, Bing Liu, Wyckliffe Omondi Omollo, Chuan-Yu Du, Da-Ming Zhang, Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, Jie Cheng, Chao-Bin Li, Yang Dong, Ilia J. Leitch, Alexandre Antonelli, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen^*, Li-Min Lu^*. 2026. Plastid and nuclear phylogenomics of Cyphostemma (Vitaceae) provide new insights into genome size evolution across sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70111.

2025

76. Da-Cheng Hao^#,*, Yaoxuan Wang^#, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu, Pei-Gen Xiao. 2026. Spatial phylogenetics and biocultural conservation of medicinal plants in ethnic minority communities of China: Implications for environmental sustainability. Biodiversity and Conservation, 35: 18.

75. Romer Narindra Rabarijaona, Jin-Ren Yu, Zhi-Yong Tang, Rindra Manasoa Ranaivoson, Russell L. Barrett, Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, Bing Liu, Yi-Chen You, Samaila S. Yaradua, Romeo Gbiribou, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2025. Phylogenomic insights into historical biogeography and species delimitation of African Ampelocissus (Vitaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 108388.

74. Li-Na Zhao, Yun Liu, Jian-Fei Ye, Bing Liu, Hai-Hua Hu, Li-Min Lu, Jiang Chang, Robert P. Guralnick, Miao Sun^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2025. Flowering plants at Sino-Himalaya and the Tibetan Plateau face increased extinction risk. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 63: 148–159.

73. Yun Liu^#, Saddam Saqib^#, Li-Min Lu, Yang-Jun Lai, Hai-Hua Hu, Dan-Xiao Peng, Wajid Zaman, Li-Na Zhao, Bing Liu, Qiang Wang, An-Ming Lu, De-Yuan Hong, Jian-Fei Ye^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2025. Phylogenetic regionalization of the Pan‐Himalayan vascular flora. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 63: 12–24.

72. Fu-Sheng Yang, Dan Peng, Xing-Tang Ma, Qin Ban, Yu-Fen Du, Sheng-Xiang Yu, Tian-Gang Gao, Jin-Xiu Wang, Bing Liu, Li-Min Lu, Zhi-Duan Chen, De-Yuan Hong^*, Qiang Wang^*. 2025. A review of plant diversity surveys and monographic studies of the Pan-Himalaya region. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 63: 5–11.

71. 邓言, 鲁丽敏, 张强^*, 陈之端, 胡海花^*. 2025. 维管植物质体DNA数据在物种和区域上的空缺研究. 植物学报, 60(1): 1–16.

2024

70. Wyckliffe Omondi Omollo, Qian Zhang, Yang-Jun Lai, Zhi-Duan Chen, Chi-Toan Le, Li-Min Lu^*, Bing Liu^*. 2024. Phylogenetic relationships of the African Lorantheae (Loranthaceae, Santalales): Insights from plastome, mitochondrial, and nuclear ribosomal sequences. Taxon, 73: 1391–1404.

69. Li-Na Zhao, Jin-Ya Li, Russell L. Barrett, Bing Liu, Hai-Hua Hu, Li-Min Lu^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2024. Spatial heterogeneity of extinction risk for flowering plants in China. Nature Communications, 15: 6352.

68. Yi-Chen You^#, Jin-Ren Yu^#, Ze-Long Nie^#, Dan-Xiao Peng, Russell L. Barrett, Romer Narindra Rabarijaona, Yang-Jun Lai, Yu-Jie Zhao, Viet-Cuong Dang, You-Hua Chen, Zhi-Duan Chen^*, Jun Wen^*, Li-Min Lu^*. 2024. Transition of survival strategies under global climate shifts in the grape family. Nature Plants, 10: 1100–1111.

67. 赵虹, 何远玉, 赵莉娜, 尤奕晨, 虞近人, 牛艳婷, 赵雨杰, 陈之端, 苏俊霞^*, 鲁丽敏^*. 2024. 中国葡萄科特有种分布格局分析. 植物资源与环境学报, 33(5): 1–12.

66. Jian Zhang^#, Kai-Lin Dong^#, Miao-Zhen Ren^#, Zhi-Wen Wang^#, Jian-Hua Li, Wen-Jing Sun, Xiang Zhao, Xin-Xing Fu, Jian-Fei Ye, Bing Liu, Da-Ming Zhang, Mo-Zhu Wang, Gang Zeng, Yan-Ting Niu, Li-Min Lu, Jun-Xia Su, Zhong-Jian Liu, Pamela S Soltis, Douglas E Soltis^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2024. Coping with alpine habitats: Genomic insights into the adaptation strategies of Triplostegia glandulifera (Caprifoliaceae). Horticulture Research, 11: uhae077.

65. Chi-Toan Le, Li-Min Lu, Van Du Nguyen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Wyckliffe Omondi Omollo, Bing Liu^*. 2024. Phylogeny, character evolution and historical biogeography of Scurrulinae (Loranthaceae): New insights into the circumscription of the genus Taxillus. BMC Plant Biology, 24: 440.

64. Ying-Jie Xiong, Yu-Jie Zhao, Yuan-Yu He, Li-Na Zhao, Hai-Hua Hu, Russell L. Barrett, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2024. Current progress and future prospects for understanding genetic diversity of seed plants in China. Biological Diversity, 1: 13–21.

63. Wyckliffe Omondi Omollo, Romer Narindra Rabarijaona, Rindra Manasoa Ranaivoson, Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, Russell L. Barrett, Qiang Zhang, Yang-Jun Lai, Jian-Fei Ye, Chi-Toan Le, Alexandre Antonelli, Zhi-Duan Chen, Bing Liu^*, Li-Min Lu^*. 2024. Spatial heterogeneity of neo- and paleo-endemism for plants in Madagascar. Current Biology, 34: 1271–1283.

62. Qian Zhang, Yu-Chang Yang, Bing Liu, Li-Min Lu, Hervé Sauquet, De-Zhu Li, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2024. Meta-analysis provides insights into the origin and evolution of East Asian evergreen broad-leaved forests. New Phytologist, 242: 2369–2379.

61. Saddam Saqib^#, Yun Liu^#, Jian-Fei Ye, Wyckliffe Omondi, Li-Min Lu, Hai-Hua Hu, Qiang Zhang, Bing Liu, Mushtaq Ahmad, Zabta Shinwari, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2024. Identifying conservation priority areas using spatial phylogenetic approaches in West Himalaya. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 56: 1029–1039.

2023

60. 赵雨杰, 赵莉娜, 胡海花, 彭丹晓, 陈之端, 鲁丽敏^*. 2023. 中国被子植物多样性及其保护研究进展. 自然杂志, 45(6): 1–11.

59. Yun Liu, Yang-Jun Lai, Jian-Fei Ye, Hai-Hua Hu, Dan-Xiao Peng, Li-Min Lu, Hang Sun, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2023. The Sino-Himalayan flora evolved from lowland biomes dominated by tropical floristic elements. BMC Biology, 21: 239.

58. Jin-Ren Yu, Hong Zhao, Yan-Ting Niu, Yi-Chen You, Russell L. Barrett, Rindra Ranaivoson, Romer Rabarijaona, Gaurav Parmar, Lang-Xing Yuan, Xiao-Feng Jin, Pan Li, Jian-Hua Li, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2023. Distinct hybridization modes in wide- and narrow-ranged lineages of Causonis (Vitaceae). BMC Biology, 21: 209.

57. Li-Min Lu^#, Li-Na Zhao^#, Hai-Hua Hu^#, Bing Liu, Yu-Chang Yang, Yi-Chen You, Dan-Xiao Peng, Russell L. Barrett, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2023. A comprehensive evaluation of flowering plant diversity and conservation priority for national park planning in China. Fundamental Research, 3: 939–950.

56. Romer Rabarijaona^#, Rindra Ranaivoson^#, Jin-Ren Yu, Yi-Chen You, Bing Liu, Jian-Fei Ye, Russell L. Barrett, Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, Xiao-Lei Lin, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2023. Species delimitation and biogeography of Cyphostemma (Vitaceae), emphasizing diversification and ecological adaptation in Madagascar. Taxon, 72: 766–790.

55. Zhang-Jian Shan^#, Qian Zhang^#, Yao-Dong Qi^#, Jian-Fei Ye, Da-Cheng Hao, Pei-Gen Xiao, Lan Cao, Jia-Hui Sun, Li-Na Zhao, Yan-Ting Niu, Dan-Xiao Peng, Li-Min Lu, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2023. Production regionalization of commonly used medicinal plants in China based on botanical big data. Industrial Crops and Products, 202: 117024.

54. Jin-Ren Yu^#, Yan-Ting Niu^#, Yi-Chen You, Cymon J. Cox, Russell L. Barrett, Anna Trias-Blasi, Jing Guo, Jun Wen, Li-Min Lu^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2023. Integrated phylogenomic analyses unveil reticulate evolution in Parthenocissus (Vitaceae), highlighting speciation dynamics in the Himalayan-Hengduan Mountains. New Phytologist, 238: 888–903. (cover story)

2022

53. Hai-Ping Xin^#, Yi Wang^#, Qing-Yun Li^#, Tao Wan^#, Yu-Jun Hou, Yuan-Shuang Liu, Duncan Kiragu Gichuki, Hui-Min Zhou, Zhen-Fei Zhu, Chen Xu, Ya-Dong Zhou, Zhi-Ming Liu, Rong-Jun Li, Bing Liu, Li-Min Lu, Hong-Sheng Jiang, Ji-Sen Zhang, Jun-Nan Wan, Rishi Aryal, Guang-Wan Hu, Zhi-Duan Chen, Robert Wahiti Gituru, Zhen-Chang Liang ^*, Jun Wen^*, Qing-Feng Wang^*. 2022. A genome for Cissus illustrates features underlying the evolutionary success in dry savannas. Horticulture Research, 9: uhac208.

52. Qiang Zhang, Jian-Fei Ye, Chi-Toan Le, Dennis Mwithukia Njenga, Narindra Romer Rabarijaona, Wyckliffe Omondi Omollo, Li-Min Lu, Bing Liu^*, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2022. New insights into the formation of biodiversity hotspots of the Kenyan flora. Diversity and Distributions, 28: 2696–2711.

51. Yi Wang^#, Li-Min Lu^#, Jing-Rui Li^#, Hua-Yang Li, Yi-Chen You, Shu-Ying Zang, Yong-Qing Zhang, Jian-Fei Ye, Ze-Min Lv, Zhao-Yu Zhang, Yong-Sheng Qin, Hong-Ling Zhang, Fei Xia, Hui Li, Hui-Jin Zhang, Pei-Ge Fan^*, Lei Shi^*, Zhen-Chang Liang^*, Hong-Xia Cui^*. 2022. A chromosome-level genome of Syringa oblata provides new insights into chromosome formation in Oleaceae and evolutionary history of lilacs. The Plant Journal, 111: 836–848.

50. Chao-Dong Zhu^*, A-Rong Luo, Ming Bai, Michael C. Orr1, Zhong-E Hou, Si-Qin Ge, Jun Chen, Yibo Hu, Xu-Ming Zhou, Ge-Xia Qiao^*, Hong-Zhi Kong, Li-Min Lu, Xiao-Hua Jin, Lei Cai, Xin-Li Wei, Rui-Lin Zhao, Wei Miao, Qing-Feng Wang, Zhong-Li Sha, Qiang Lin, Meng Qu, Jian-Ping Jiang, Jia-Tang Li, Jing Che, Xue-Long Jiang, Xiao-Yong Chen, Lian-Ming Gao, Zong-Xin Ren, Chun-Lei Xiang, Shi-Xiao Luo, Dong-Hui Wu, Dong Liu, Yan-Qiong Peng, Tao Su, Chen-Yang Cai, Tian-Qi Zhu, Wan-Zhi Cai, Xing-Yue Liu, Hu Li, Huai-Jun Xue, Zhen Ye, Xue-Xin Chen, Pu Tang, Shu-Jun Wei, Hong Pang, Qiang Xie, Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Xian-Jin Peng, Ai-Bing Zhang, Tai-Ping Gao, Chang-Fa Zhou, Chen Shao, Li-Bin Ma, Zhao-Ming Wei, Yun-Xia Luan, Zi-Wei Yin, Wu Dai, Cong Wei, Xiao-Lei Huang, Jing-Xian Liu, Xiang-Sheng Chen, Tian-Ci Yi, Zhi-Sheng Zhang, Zhulidezi Aishan, Qin Li, Hong-Ying Hu. 2022. A joint call for actions to advance taxonomy in China. Zoological Systematics, 47: 188–197.

49. 赵莉娜, 单章建, 刘冰^*, 鲁丽敏^*, 陈之端, 路安民. 2022. 基于植物大数据遴选中国地理标志资源植物. 植物资源与环境学报, 31(4): 11–19.

48. 赵莉娜^#, 鲁丽敏^#, 单章建, 叶建飞, 刘冰, 赖阳均, 陈之端^*, 路安民. 2022. 基于植物大数据的自然保护地识别和资源利用规划. 植物资源与环境学报, 31(4): 1–10.

47. Hai-Hua Hu, Jian-Fei Ye, Bing Liu, Ling-Feng Mao, Stephen A Smith, Russell L Barrett., Pamela S Soltis., Douglas E. Soltis, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2022. Temporal and spatial comparisons of angiosperm diversity between eastern Asia and North America. National Science Review, 9: nwab199.

46. Anthony E. Melton^*, Matthew H. Clinton, Donald N. Wasoff, Li-Min Lu, Hai-Hua Hu, Zhi-Duan Chen, Ke-Ping Ma, Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis. 2022. Climatic niche comparisons of eastern North American and eastern Asian disjunct plant genera. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 31: 1290–1302.

45. 刘端^#, 赵莉娜^#, 鲁丽敏^*, 单章建, 陈之端, 张强^*, 路安民. 2022. 广西生物多样性保护优先区筛选. 植物资源与环境学报, 31(2): 1–9.

44. 陈之端, 张晓霞, 胡海花, 牛艳婷, 叶建飞, 张虔, 刘赟, 赵莉娜, 卢杉, 鲁丽敏, 路安民. 2022. 中国植物地理学研究进展与展望. 地理学报, 77: 120–132.

43. Xiao-Xia Zhang^#, Jian-Fei Ye^#, Shawn W. Laffan, Brent D. Mishler, Andrew H. Thornhill., Li-Min Lu, Ling-Feng Mao, Bing Liu, You-Hua Chen, An-Ming Lu, Joseph T. Miller^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2022. Spatial phylogenetics of the Chinese angiosperm flora provides insights into endemism and conservation. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology, 64: 105–117.

2021

42. Anna Trias-Blasi^*, Manop Poopath, Li-Min Lu, Gaurav Parmar. 2021. Causonis sessilifolia (Vitaceae), a new species from Thailand. PhytoKeys, 185: 55–64.

41. Dan-Xiao Peng, Viet-Cuong Dang, Sadaf Habib, Russell L. Barrett, Anna Trias-Blasi, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2021. Historical biogeography of Tetrastigma (Vitaceae): Insights into floristic exchange patterns between Asia and Australia. Cladistics, 37: 803–815.

40. Gaurav Parmar^#, Viet-Cuong Dang^#, Romer Narindra Rabarijaona, Zhi-Duan Chen, Betsy R. Jackes, Russell L. Barrett, Zhu-Zhi Zhang, Yan-Ting Niu, Anna Trias-Blasi, Jun Wen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2021. Phylogeny, character evolution and taxonomic revision of Causonis, a segregate genus from Cayratia. (Vitaceae). Taxon, 70: 1188–1218.

39. Yun Liu^#, Jian-Fei Ye^#, Hai-Hua Hu, Dan-iao Peng, Li-Na Zhao, Li-Min Lu, Zaman Wajid, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2021. Influence of elevation on bioregionalisation: A case study of the Sino-Himalayan flora. Journal of Biogeography, 48: 2578–2587.

38. Romer Narindra Rabarijaona, Valisoa Louisicaël Rafaralahy, Charles Rakotovao, Rindra Manasoa Ranaivoson, Bing Liu, Zhi-Duan Chen, Jun Wen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2021. Cyphostemma calcarium, a new species of Vitaceae from the Ankarana Special Reserve, Madagascar. PhytoKeys, 180: 73–80.

2020

37. Romer Narindra Rabarijaona, Viet-Cuong Dang, Gaurav Parmar, Bing Liu, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2020. Phylogeny and taxonomy of Afrocayratia, a new genus of Vitaceae from continental Africa and Madagascar. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 58: 1090–1107.

36. Li-Min Lu, Hai-Hua Hu, Dan-Xiao Peng, Bing Liu, Jian-Fei Ye, Tuo Yang, Hong-Lei Li, Miao Sun, Stephen A. Smith., Pamela S. Soltis, Douglas E. Soltis, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2020. Noise does not equal bias in assessing the evolutionary history of the angiosperm flora of China: A response to Qian (2019). Journal of Biogeography, 47: 2286–2291.

35. Hai-Hua Hu^#, Bing Liu^#, Yi-Shuo Liang, Jian-Fei Ye, Saddam Saqib, Zhen Meng, Li-Min Lu^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2020. An updated Chinese vascular plant tree of life: Phylogenetic diversity hotspots revisited. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 58: 663–672.

34. Michelle L. Gaynor^*, Chao-Nan Fu, Lian-Ming Gao, Li-Min Lu, Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis. 2020. Biogeography and ecological niche evolution in Diapensiaceae inferred from phylogenetic analysis. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 58: 646–662.

33. Jun-Xia Su^#, Cong-Cong Dong^#, Yan-Ting Niu, Li-Min Lu, Chao Xu, Bing Liu, Shi-Liang Zhou, An-Ming Lu, Yu-Ping Zhu, Jun Wen^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2020. Molecular phylogeny and species delimitation of Stachyuraceae: advocating a herbarium specimen-based phylogenomic approach in resolving species boundaries. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 58: 710–724.

32. 鲁丽敏. 2020. 省沽油科、桦木科、瘿椒树科、沟繁缕科、金莲木科、莲科、悬铃木科、山龙眼科、赤苍藤科、铁青树科、山柚子科、檀香科、青皮木科、海檀木科、葡萄科. 见: 中国维管植物生命之树. 北京：科学出版社.

31. 鲁丽敏, 陈之端. 2020. 中国被子植物进化的摇篮和博物馆. 见: 2019科学发展报告. 北京：科学出版社. pp. 126–128.

30. 鲁丽敏, 陈之端. 2020. 山龙眼科、山柚子科、沟繁缕科、金莲木科、省沽油科、桦木科、悬铃木科、檀香科. 见: 中国维管植物科属志. 北京：科学出版社.

2019

29. 鲁丽敏, 胡海花, 彭丹晓, 陈之端^*. 2019. 中国被子植物区系进化历史研究——保存古老物种的“博物馆”和新物种形成的“摇篮”. 见: 中国生命科学十大进展2018. 北京: 中国科学技术出版社. pp. 73–91.

28. 鲁丽敏, 胡海花, 彭丹晓, 陈之端^*. 2019. “博物馆“与”摇篮”——记中国被子植物区系进化历史研究. 前沿科学, 13: 77–79.

27. Jian-Fei Ye, Li-Min Lu, Bing Liu, Tuo Yang, Jin-Long Zhang, Hai-Hua Hu, Rong Li, An-Ming Lu, Hui-Yuan Liu, Ling-Feng Mao^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2019. Phylogenetic delineation of regional biota: A case study of the Chinese flora. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 135: 222–229.

26. Yan-Ting Niu, Russell L Barrett^*, Zhu-Zhi Zhang, Li-Min Lu^*, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2019. Taxonomic revision of Triplostegia (Caprifoliaceae: Dipsacales). Phytotaxa, 392: 19–32.

2018

25. 鲁丽敏, 陈之端. 2018. 山龙眼科、山柚子科、沟繁缕科、金莲木科、省沽油科、桦木科、悬铃木科、檀香科. 见: 中国维管植物科属词典. 北京：科学出版社.

24. Yan-Ting Niu, Florian Jabbour, Russell L. Barrett, Jian-Fei Ye, Zhi-Zhu Zhang, Kai-Qing Lu, Li-Min Lu^*, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2018. Combining complete chloroplast genome sequences with target loci data and morphology to resolve species limits in Triplostegia (Caprifoliaceae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 129: 15–26.

23. Li-Min Lu, Stefanie Ickert-Bond, Jun Wen. 2018. Recent advances in systematics and evolution of the grape family Vitaceae. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 56: 259–261.

22. Jun Wen^*, Li-Min Lu^*, Tsai-Wen Hsu, Viet-Cuong Dang, Sadaf Habib, John K Boggan, Hiroshi Okada, I-Ju Chen, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2018. Pseudocayratia, a new genus of Vitaceae from China and Japan with two new species and three new combinations. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 56: 374–393.

21. Jun Wen^*, Li-Min Lu, Ze-Long Nie, Xiu-Qun Liu, Ning Zhang, Stefanie Ickert-Bond, Jean Gerrath, Steven R Manchester, John Boggan, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2018. A new phylogenetic tribal classification of the grape family (Vitaceae). Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 56: 262–272.

20. Sadaf Habib, Viet-Cuong Dang, Stefanie M. Ickert-Bond, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2018. Evolutionary trends in Tetrastigma (Vitaceae): Morphological diversity and taxonomic implications. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 56: 360–373.

19. Bing Liu^#, Chi-Toan Le^#, Russell L Barrett, Daniel L Nickrent, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*, Romina Vidal-Russell^*. 2018. Historical biogeography of Loranthaceae (Santalales): Diversification agrees with emergence of tropical forests and radiation of songbirds. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 124: 199–212.

18. Tuo Yang^#, Li-Min Lu^#, Wei Wang, Jian-Hua Li, Steven R. Manchester, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2018. Boreotropical range expansion and long-distance dispersal explain two amphi-Pacific tropical disjunctions in Sabiaceae. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 124: 181–191.

17. Li-Min Lu^#, Ling-Feng Mao^#, Tuo Yang^#, Jian-Fei Ye^#, Bing Liu^#, Hong-Lei Li^#, Miao Sun^#, Joseph T. Miller, Sarah Mathews, Hai-Hua Hu, Yan-Ting Niu, Dan-Xiao Peng, You-Hua Chen, Stephen A. Smith, Min Chen, Kun-Li Xiang, Chi-Toan Le, Viet-Cuong Dang, An-Ming Lu, Pamela S. Soltis^*, Douglas E. Soltis^*, Jian-Hua Li^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2018. Evolutionary history of the angiosperm flora of China. Nature, 554: 234–238.

16. Yan-Ting Niu, Jian-Fei Ye, Jin-Long Zhang, Ji-Zhong Wan, Tuo Yang, Xiao-Xin Wei, Li-Min Lu^*, Jian-Hua Li, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2018. Long-distance dispersal or post-glacial contraction? Insights into disjunction between Himalaya–Hengduan Mountains and Taiwan in a cold-adapted herbaceous genus, Triplostegia. Ecology and Evolution, 8: 1131–1146.

15. Chi-Toan Le^#, Bing Liu^#, Russell L Barrett, Li-Min Lu^*, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2018. Phylogeny and a new tribal classification of Opiliaceae (Santalales) based on molecular and morphological evidence. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 56: 56–66.

14. Li-Min Lu, Cymon J. Cox, Sarah Mathews, Wei Wang, Jun Wen^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2018. Optimal data partitioning, multispecies coalescent and Bayesian concordance analyses resolve early divergences of the grape family (Vitaceae). Cladistics, 34: 57–77.

2017

13. Viet-Cuong Dang, Van-Hieu Nguyen, Bao-Hui Dao, Wan-Liu Yang, Fa-Liang Li, Xin-Kai Yang, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen, Li-Min Lu^*. 2017. A new species and new records of Cyphostemma (Vitaceae) from China and Vietnam based on morphological and molecular evidence. Systematic Botany, 42: 449–457.

12. Sadaf Habib^#, Viet-Cuong Dang^#, Stefanie M Ickert-Bond, Jin-Long Zhang, Li-Min Lu^*, Jun Wen, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2017. Robust phylogeny of Tetrastigma (Vitaceae) based on ten plastid DNA regions: Implications for infrageneric classification and seed character evolution. Frontiers in Plant Science, 8: 590.

11. 彭丹晓, 鲁丽敏^*, 陈之端. 2017. 区域生命之树及其在植物区系研究中的应用. 生物多样性, 25: 156–162.

2016

10. Viet-Cuong Dang, Li-Min Lu^*, Van-Hieu Nguyen, Sadaf Habib, Russell L. Barrett, Zhi-Duan Chen. 2016. A new record of the genus Yua (Vitaceae) from Vietnam. Phytotaxa, 255: 274–280.

9. Zhi-Duan Chen, Tuo Yang, Li Lin, Li-Min Lu, Hong-Lei Li, Miao Sun, Bing Liu, Min Chen, Yan-Ting Niu, Jian-Fei Ye, Zhi-Yong Cao, Hong-Mei Liu, Xiao-Ming Wang, Wei Wang, Jing-Bo Zhang, Zhen Meng, Wei Cao, Jian-Hui Li, Sheng-Dan Wu, Hui-Ling Zhao, Zhong-Jian Liu, Zhi-Yuan Du, Qing-Feng Wang, Jing Guo, Xin-Xin Tan, Jun-Xia Su, Lin-Jing Zhang, Lei-Lei Yang, Yi-Ying Liao, Ming-He Li, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Shi-Wen Chung, Jian Zhang, Kun-Li Xiang, Rui-Qi Li, Douglas E. Soltis, Pamela S. Soltis, Shi-Liang Zhou, Jin-Hua Ran, Xiao-Quan Wang, Xiao-Hua Jin, You-Sheng Chen, Tian-Gang Gao, Jian-Hua Li, Shou-Zhou Zhang^*, An-Ming Lu^*, China Phylogeny Consortium. 2016. Tree of life for the genera of Chinese vascular plants. Journal of Systematics and Evolution, 54: 277–306.

8. 鲁丽敏, 陈之端^*, 路安民. 2016. 系统生物学家最终能得到完全一致的生命之树吗? 科学通报, 61: 958–963.

7. Li-Min Lu, Jun Wen^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2016. Cayratia cheniana (Vitaceae): An endangered new species endemic to the limestone mountains of Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam. Systematic Botany, 41: 49–55.

2015及以前

6. 赵慧玲, 鲁丽敏, 苏俊霞^*, 陈之端. 2015. 基于形态和分子证据对斑果藤族和节蒴木科的系统学研究. 植物学报, 50: 473–481.

5. 鲁丽敏, 孙苗, 张景博, 李洪雷, 林立, 杨拓, 陈闽, 陈之端^*. 2014. 生命之树及其应用. 生物多样性, 22: 3–20.

4. Li-Min Lu, Wei Wang, Zhi-Duan Chen^*, Jun Wen^*. 2013. Phylogeny of the non-monophyletic Cayratia Juss. (Vitaceae) and implications for character evolution and biogeography. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 68: 502–515.

3. Jun Wen^*, Li-Min Lu, John K. Boggan. 2013. Diversity and evolution of Vitaceae in the Philippines. Philippine Journal of Science, 142: 223–244.

2. Li-Min Lu, Jun Wen^*, Zhi-Duan Chen^*. 2012. A combined morphological and molecular phylogenetic analysis of Parthenocissus (Vitaceae) and taxonomic implications. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 168: 43–63.

1. Hui Ren^#, Li-Min Lu^#, Akiko Soejima, Quentin Luke, Dian-Xiang Zhang, Zhi-Duan Chen, Jun Wen^*. 2011. Phylogenetic analysis of the grape family (Vitaceae) based on the noncoding plastid trnC-petN, trnH-psbA, and trnL-trnF sequences. Taxon, 60: 629–637.