Kirchoff, B. K., L.P. Lagomarsino, W. H. Newman, M. E. Bartlett and C. D. Specht. in press. Early floral development of Heliconia latispatha Benth., a key taxon for understanding the evolution of flower development in the Zingiberales. American Journal of Botany

Kirchoff, B. K., E. Pfeifer, and R. Rutishauser. 2008. Plant Structure Ontology: How should we label plant structures with doubtful or mixed identities? Zootaxa 950: 103–122

Kuang, Yan-Feng, and B. K. Kirchoff, Yuan-Jiang Tang, Yuan-Hui Liang, and Jing-Ping Liao. 2008. Palynological characters and their systematic significance in Naucleeae (Cinchonoideae, Rubiaceae). Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 151: 123-135

Kirchoff, B. K., D. L. Remington, Lixin Fu, F. Sadri. 2008. A New Type of Image-Based Key. Proceedings of the International Conference on BioMedical Engineering and Informatics, 2008. BMEI2008. 1: 825-829. DOI 10.1109/BMEI.2008.301

Chen, S. H., J. P. Liao, M. Z. Luo, and B. K. Kirchoff. Calcium distribution and function during anther development of Torenia fournieri L. Annales Botanici Fennici 45: 195–203.

Huang, Shan-Shan, B. K. Kirchoff and Jing-Ping Liao. 2008. The Capitate and Peltate Glandular Trichomes of Lavandula pinnata L. (Lamiaceae): Histochemistry, Ultrastructure and Secretion. Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 135: 155–167.

Baskauf, S. J. and B. K. Kirchoff.  2008. Digital plant images as specimens: Toward standards for photographing living plants. Vulpia 7: 16-30.

Xu, Feng-Xia, and B. K. Kirchoff. 2008. Pollen morphology and ultrastructure of selected species of Magnoliaceae. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology 150: 140-153

Kirchoff, B. K. 2008. Woody Plants of the Southeastern United States : A Field Course on CD. Missouri Botanical Garden Press, St. Louis , MO (ISBN: 978-1-930723-62-7)

Bartlett, M. E., B. K. Kirchoff and C. D. Specht. 2008. Epi- illumination microscopy coupled to in situ hybridization and its utility in the study of evolution and development in non-model species. Development Genes and Evolution 218: 273-279.

Liu, H., Kirchoff, B. K., Wu, G., Liao, J. 2007. Microsporogenesis and male gametogenesis in Jatropha curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae). Journal of the Torrey Botanical Society 134: 335-343

Kirchoff, B. K. 2007. Image Quiz: Using principles of cognitive psychology to teach visual expertise. 2007 UNC Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference Proceedings. I. The Advantage of Building Connections.

Kirchoff, B. K., S. J. Richter, and D. L. Remington. 2007. Characters as Groups: A New Approach to Morphological Characters in Phylogenetic Analysis. Taxon 56: 479-492

Kirchoff, B. K., S. J. Richter, D. L. Remington, and E. Wisniewski. 2004. Complex Data Produce Better Characters. Systematic Biology 53: 1-17.

Kirchoff, B. K. 2003. Shape matters: Hofmeister’s rule, primordium shape and flower orientation. International Journal of the Plant Sciences 164:505–517.

Kirchoff, B. K. 2002. Aspects of a Goethean Science: Complexity and Holism in Science and Art. In Rowland, H., ed., Goethe, Chaos, and Complexity. Amsterdam : Editions Rodopi, pp. 79-89, 189-194.

Kirchoff, B. K. 2001. Character description in phylogenetic analysis: insights from Agnes Arber's concept of the plant. Annals of Botany 88: 1203-1214.

Kirchoff, B. K. 2000. Hofmeister's rule and primordium shape: constraints on organ position in Hedychium coronarium (Zingiberaceae). In K. L. Wilson and D. A. Morrison (eds.), Monocots: Systematics and Evolution. pp. 75-83. CSIRO Publishing. Collingwood , Australia .

Kirchoff, B. K. 1999. Consciousness, community, and the brain: Toward an ontology of being. In J. S. Jordan (ed.), Modeling consciousness across the disciplines. pp. 243-268. Lanham , NY : University Press of America .

Kirchoff, B. K. 1998. Inflorescence and flower development in the Hedychieae (Zingiberaceae): Scaphochlamys kunstleri (Baker) Holttum. International Journal of the Plant Sciences 159: 261-274.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1997. Inflorescence and flower development in the Hedychieae (Zingiberaceae): Hedychium. Canadian Journal of Botany 75: 581-594.

Kirchoff, B. K. and H. Kunze. 1995. Floral development in Orchidantha maxillarioides (Lowiaceae).  International Journal of the Plant Sciences 156: 159-171.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1995. A holistic aesthetic for science. Journal of Scientific Exploration.  9: 565-578.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1992. Ovary structure and anatomy in the Heliconiaceae and Musaceae (Zingiberales).  Canadian Journal of Botany 70: 2490-2508.

Newman, S. W. and B. K. Kirchoff.  1992. Ovary structure in the Costaceae (Zingiberales).  International Journal of the Plant Sciences 153: 471-487.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1991.  Homeosis in the flowers of the Zingiberales.  American Journal of Botany 78: 833-837.

Triplett, J. K. and B. K. Kirchoff.  1991.  Lamina architecture and anatomy in the Heliconiaceae and Musaceae (Zingiberales).  Canadian Journal of Botany 69: 887-900.

Kirchoff, B. K. and R. Rutishauser. 1990. The phyllotaxy of Costus (Costaceae).  Botanical Gazette 151: 88-105.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1988. Floral ontogeny and evolution in the ginger group of  the Zingiberales.  In P. Leins, S. C. Tucker and P. K. Endress eds., Aspects of Floral Development.  pp. 45-56.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1988. Inflorescence and flower development in Costus scaber (Costaceae).  Canadian Journal of Botany 62: 339-345.

Hendrix, R. C., R. E. Litz and B. K. Kirchoff. 1987. In vitro organogenesis  and plant regeneration from leaves of Solanum candidum Lindl., S. quitoense Lam. (Naranjilla) and S. sessiliflorum Dunal.  Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture 11: 67- 73.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1986. Inflorescence structure and development in the Zingiberales:  Thalia geniculata (Marantaceae).  Canadian Journal of Botany 64: 859-864.

Kirchoff, B. K. and H. Kennedy. 1985. Foliar, non-structural nectaries in the Marantaceae.  Canadian Journal of Botany 63: 1785-1788.

Kirchoff, B. K. 1984. On the relationship between phyllotaxy and vasculature.  Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 89: 37-51.

Kirchoff, B. K. and A. Fahn. 1984. The primary vascular system and  medullary bundle structure of Phytolacca dioica L. (Phytolaccaceae). Canadian Journal of Botany  62: 2432-2440.

Kirchoff, B. K. and A. Fahn. 1984. Initiation and structure of the secondary vascular system in Phytolacca dioica L. (Phytolaccaceae).  Canadian Journal of Botany  62: 2580-2586.

Kirchoff, B. K.1983. Allometric growth of the flowers of five genera of the Marantaceae and of Canna (Cannaceae).  Botanical Gazette  144: 110-118.