She works with the large plant family Rubiaceae, particularly found in the American tropics and in the tribes Palicoureeae and Psychotrieae.

Taylor has collected plant samples from many countries across the globe, including Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama, and the United States of America,[3] and has named many new species known to science from these regions.

[6] In addition to the work mentioned below, Taylor has identified many herbarium specimens at the Missouri Botanical Garden and at other institutions throughout the world.

The Selected Rubiaceae Tribes and Genera website includes taxonomic parts of previously published works related to the family.

The content of the website is also incorporated in Tropicos, the online database of taxonomic information about plants maintained and populated by the Missouri Botanical Garden and its scientific staff.

[7] Taylor is married to Roy E. Gereau,[7] an Assistant Curator at the Missouri Botanical Garden.