• Li, J., S. Shoup, and Z. Chen. 2007. Phylogenetic Relationships of Diploid Species of Betula (Betulaceae) Inferred from DNA Sequences of Nuclear Nitrate Reductase. Systematic Botany 32 (2), in press.


• Jiao, Z. and J. Li. 2007. Phylogeny of intercontinental disjunct Gelsemiaceae inferred from chloroplast and nuclear DNA sequences. Systematic Botany (Accepted).


• Qiu, Ying-Xiong, Jian-Hua Li, Hai-Long Liu, Yan-Yan Chen and Cheng-Xin Fu. 2006. Population structure and genetic diversity of Dysosma versipellis (Berberidaceae), a rare endemic from China. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology (In press).


• Li, J., J. Yue, and S. Shoup. 2006. Phylogenetics of Acer (Aceroideae, Sapindaceae) based on nucleotide sequences of two chloroplast non-coding regions. Harvard Papers in Botany 11: 105-119.


• Li, J., S. Shoup, and T. S. Elias. 2006. Molecular confirmation of intergeneric hybrid xChitalpa tashkentensis (Bignoniaceae). HortScience 41: 1-3.


• Yue, Ji-Pei, Hang Sun, Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz, and Jian-Hua Li. 2006. Support for an expanded Solms-laubachia (Brassicaceae): evidence from sequences of chloroplast and nuclear genes. Annals of Missouri Botanic Garden (In press).


• Li, J. and Q. Xiang. 2005. Phylogeny and biogeography of Thuja L. (Cupressaceae), an eastern Asian and North American disjunct genus. Journal of Integrative Plant Biology 47: 651-659.


• Xiang, Q. and J. Li. 2005. Derivation of Xanthocyparis and Juniperus from within Cupressus: Evidence from sequences of nrDNA internal transcribed spacer region. Harvard Papers in Botany 9: 375-381.


• Li, J., S. Shoup, and Z. Chen. 2005. Phylogenetics of Betula (Betulaceae) inferred from sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Rhodora 107: 69-86.


• Chen, Z.-D. and J. Li. 2004. Phylogenetics and biogeography of Alnus (Betulaceae) inferred from sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS region. International Journal of Plant Science 165: 325-335.


• Hu, D., Z. Zhang, D. Zhang, Q. Zhang, and J. Li. 2005. Genetic relationship of ornamental peach determined using AFLP markers. HortScience 40: 1782-1786.


• Li, J., J. Ledger, P. Del Tredici. 2004. Identification of a heath-leaved cypress cultivar based on sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. HortScience 39:1217-1219.


• Li, J., Y. Tang, S. Shoup. 2004. Sequences of nrDNA support Excentrodendron and Burretiodendron (Malvaceae). Harvard Papers in Botany 9:83-88.


• Li, J., J. Ledger, T. Ward, and P. Del Tredici. 2004. Phylogenetics of Calycanthaceae based on molecular and morphological data, with a special reference to divergent paralogues of the nrDNA ITS region. Harvard Papers in Botany 9:69-82.


• Donoghue, M. J., B. Baldwin, J. Li, and R. C. Winkworth. 2004. Viburnum phylogeny based on chloroplast trnK intron and nuclear ribosomal ITS DNA sequences. Systematic Botany 29: 188-198.


• Xiang, Q, W. Zhang, R. E. Ricklefs, Q. Hong, Z. Chen, J. Wen, and J. Li. 2004. Regional differences in rates of plant speciation and molecular evolution: A comparison between eastern Asia and eastern North America. Evolution 58:2175-2184.


• Donoghue, M. J., B. G. Baldwin, J. Li, and R. C. Winkworth. 2004. Viburnum phylogeny based on chloroplast trnK intron and nuclear ribosomal ITS DNA sequences. Systematic Botany 29:188-198.


• Li, J., D. Zhang, and M. J. Donoghue. 2003. Phylogeny and biogeography of Chamaecyparis (Cupressaceae) inferred from DNA sequences of nuclear ribosomal ITS region. Rhodora 105: 106-117.


• Zhang, W., Z. Chen, J. Li, H. Chen, and Y. Tang. 2003. Phylogeny of the Dipsacales s.l. based on choroplast trnL-F and ndhF sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 26: 176-189.


• Li, J., J. Alexander, T. Ward, P. Del Tredici, and R. Nicholson. 2002. Phylogenetic relationships of Empetraceae inferred from sequences of gene matK and nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS region. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 25: 306-315.


• Li, J., J. Alexander, and D. Zhang. 2002. Paraphyletic Syringa: evidence from sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS and ETS regions. Systematic Botany 27: 592-593.


• Li, J., M. Dosmann, P. Del Tredici, and S. Andrews. 2002. Systematic relationship of Weeping Katsura based on nuclear ribosomal DNA sequences. HortScience 37: 595-598.


• Davis, C., P. Fritsch, J. Li, and M. J. Donoghue. 2002. Phylogeny and biogeography of Cercis (Leguminosae). Systematic Botany 27: 289-302.


• Del Tredici, P. and J. Li. 2002. Stewartia x ‘Scarlet Sentinel’. HortScience 37: 412-414.


• Li, J., P. Del Tredici, S. Yang, and M. J. Donoghue. 2002. Phylogenetic relationships and biogeography of Stewartia (Camellioideae, Theaceae) inferred from nuclear ribosomal DNA ITS sequences. Rhodora 104: 117-133.


• Li, J., C. C. Davis, P. Del Tredici, and M. J. Donoghue. 2001. Phylogeny and biogeography of Taxus (Taxaceae) inferred from sequences of the internal transcribed spacer region of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Harvard Papers in Botany 6: 267-274.


• Li, J., C. C. Davis, S. Kelley, P. Del Tredici, and M. J. Donoghue. 2001. Phylogenetic relationships of Torreya (Taxaceae) inferred from sequences of nuclear ribosomal ITS region. Harvard Papers in Botany 6: 275-281.


• Li, J., M. J. Donoghue, and D. E. Bourfford. 2001. Phylogenetics of Buckleya (Santalaceae) based on ITS sequences of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Rhodora 103: 137-150.


• Li, J., D. Zhang, and J. Alexander. 2001. One unusual Lilac is indeed a Privet. Journal of International Lilac Society 30: 47-49.


• Li, J., D. Zhang, and J. Alexander. 2001. Tree lilacs: evidence from morphology and DNA sequences supports McKelvey’s taxonomic treatment. Journal of International Lilac Society 30: 9-15.


• Li, J. and J. Alexander. 2000. NrDNA sequences and their taxonomic implications in the series Pubescentes. Journal of the International Lilac Society 29: 105-109.


• Donoghue, M. J., C. D. Bell, and J. Li. 2001. Phylogenetic patterns in North Hemisphere plant geography. International Journal of Plant Sciences 162 (Suppl.): S41-S52.


• Li, J., A. L. Bogle, A. S. Klein, and M. J. Donoghue. 2000. Phylogeny and biogeography of Hamamelis (Hamamelidaceae). Harvard Papers in Botany 5: 171-178.


• Li, J. and A. L. Bogle. 2000. A new suprageneric classification system of the Hamamelidoideae based on morphology and sequences of nuclear and chloroplast DNA. Harvard Papers in Botany 5: 499-515.


• Li, J., D. Zhang, and J. Alexander. 2000. Classification of tree lilacs (Subgenus Ligustrina, Syringa, Oleaceae): Morphology and DNA sequences tell a similar story. Harvard Papers in Botany 5: 517-529.


• Li, J., A. L. Bogle, A. S. Kein. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships of the Hamamelidaceae: evidence from the nucleotide sequences of the plastid gene matK. Plant Systematics and Evolution 218: 205-219.


• Li, J., A. L. Bogle, A. S. Kein. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships of the Hamamelidaceae inferred from sequences of internal transcribed spacers (ITS) of nuclear ribosomal DNA. American Journal of Botany 86: 1027-1037.


• Li, J. and A. L. Bogle, and M. J. Donoghue. 1999. Phylogenetic relationships in the Hamamelidoideae inferred from sequences of trn non-coding regions of chloroplast DNA. Harvard Papers in Botany 4: 343-356.


• Li, J. and M. J. Donoghue. 1999. More molecular evidence for interspecific relationships of Liquidambar (Hamamelidaceae). Rhodora 101: 37-41.


• Li, J.-H., A. L. Bogle and A. S. Klein. 1998. Phylogenetic relationships of the Corylopsis complex (Hamamelidaceae): evidence from sequences of the internal transcribed spacers of nuclear ribosomal DNA and morphology. Rhodora 99: 302-318.


• Li, J.-H., A. L. Bogle and A. S. Klein. 1998. Interspecific relationships and genetic divergence of the disjunct genus Liquidambar (Hamamelidaceae). Rhodora 99: 229-240.


• Li, J.-H., A. L. Bogle, A. S. Klein, and K. Y. Pan. 1997. Close relationship Shaniodendron and Parrotia (Hamamelidaceae), evidence from sequences of the internal transcribed spacers of nuclear ribosomal DNA. Acta Phytotaxonomica Sinica 35: 481-493.