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An annotated checklist of the tribus Parnassiini sensu Korshunov of the Old World (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae)
It is the first checklist of Parnassiini of the Old World within last 25 years. The list comprises of 54 species and 6 genera. This list takes into account all modern data about t…
Effects of water levels on species diversity of silica-scaled chrysophytes in large tributaries of Lake Baikal
Large tributaries of Lake Baikal considered as a “hotspot” for silica-scaled chrysophytes diversity. Here we presented the updated species composition of silica-scaled chrysophyte…
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 21
In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new record and confirmations for the algal genera Ch…
Urban forestation in Apulia (southern Italy): An overview
This study analyzes the diversity of urban forest vegetation in Apulia through a systematic census of reforestation projects planned or implemented across the territories of the s…
The contribution of amateur botanists to the advancement of botanical science in the first half of the 19th century: Th…
Joseph Martin Neumayer (1791–1840) was a dedicated naturalist who played a key role in documenting the flora of southern Dalmatia in the early 19th century. Through systematic fie…
The vascular flora of Tarsia (Calabria, southern Italy)
A list of the vascular flora occurring in the municipality of Tarsia (province of Cosenza, Calabria) is provided. The list is based on a bibliographic analysis and on field studie…
Digitization of the historical Herbarium of Giovanni Giannini at Pisa (PI-GIANN)
The herbarium digitization aligns with global efforts to modernise natural collection data and facilitate broad reuse. In this framework, the Herbarium of Giovanni Giannini (1793–…
Revised typification of Pulmonaria angustifolia var. australis, the basionym of P. australis (Boraginaceae)
The paper presents an effective lectotypification of the name Pulmonaria angustifolia var. australis, the basionym of P. australis, correcting a typification attempt made by Wilhe…
Global and regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 19
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of three vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the assessment of Allium ere…
The genus Psilocybe in Italy
In the absence of specific studies on the Psilocybe genus in Italy, we provide information on the taxonomy, habitat, ecology, and distribution of the nine taxa currently recorded …
Palaeofloristic record of Linnaea borealis during the Mid-Holocene in the Friuli Venezia Giulia plain
Glacial relicts represent invaluable biogeographical markers of past climatic oscillations, offering unique insights into the historical dynamics of species distribution and the l…
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 20
In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records, confirmations or exclusions for the alg…
Taxonomy, habitat and distribution of medicinal mushrooms: key points for their characterization and exploitation
A first attempt to provide correct information on taxonomy, habitat, and distribution of 15 taxa considered as “medicinal mushrooms” and widely used in Italy for food, medicine an…
A taxonomic revision of Adonis (Ranunculaceae) in Kazakhstan
In this study, we conducted a taxonomic revision of the genus Adonis in Kazakhstan based on herbarium specimens and field observations collected between 2021 and 2025. In addition…
Typification of the Linnaean name Hemerocallis liliastrum
The typification of the Linnaean name Hemerocallis liliastrum, basionym of Paradisea liliastrum, is discussed. Original materials consist of three herbarium specimens (two part of…
Detection of compounds in the essential oil and extract of Lycium shawii: Investigation on their anticancer, antimicrob…
The tendency has been increasing toward the use of plant secondary metabolites to limit the side-effects of antibiotics and bacterial drug resistance. The present research aimed t…
Typification of the name Allium cirrhosum Vand. (Amaryllidaceae)
The name Allium cirrhosum is here lectotypified based on an unpublished illustration preserved at University of Pavia Library. The lectotype does not include a complete set of sig…
Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 18
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of four vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the assessment of Phlomis nub…
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 19
In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records, confirmations or exclusions for the alg…
When is coffee not coffee? Luigi Ferdinando Marsigli's depictions of the coffee plant in “Notizie, di Costantinopoli; s…
The late 17th and early 18th centuries were an era in which the coffee drink was first becoming known throughout Europe, and there was a strong interest in disseminating what the …
The vascular flora of the Apuan Alps (Tuscany, Central Italy)
We present an updated and critically revised list of the vascular flora occurring in the Apuan Alps (Tuscany), a renowned area of high naturalistic interest. The list is based on …
Investigation of the vegetation structure, diversity and composition in the tropical semi-evergreen forests of Northeas…
The Himalayan forests are highly threatened due to anthropogenic pressures ranging from agriculture intensification, deforestation, hydropower development, etc. The present study …
Some claim for the end of Botany… but what is Botany today?
In times of increasing interest in plants, a major challenge lies in effectively communicating the essence of Botany: What exactly does it encompass? Who are botanists? And how do…
The vascular flora of the lower Sieve Valley (Tuscany, central Italy)
A comprehensive checklist of vascular flora occurring in the lower Sieve Valley basin (province of Florence, Tuscany) is presented. Despite its economic and agricultural significa…
Typification of names allied to Centaurea ambigua (Asteraceae) from the Apennine Peninsula (Italy)
A contribution to the nomenclature of the Italian endemic Centaurea ambigua is presented. A survey of original material for the names applied to the three currently accepted subsp…
Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 17
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of three vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the assessment of Campanula …
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 18
In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records, confirmations or exclusions for the alg…
Tetraploid European paeonies (Paeonia) show a homogeneous karyotype asymmetry and structure
Within a practical course of cytotaxonomy organized in Pisa (Italy) on February 2024 by the Group for Floristics, Systematics and Evolution of the Italian Botanical Society, we te…
In vitro propagation of the orchid Phalaenopsis circus via organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis using protocorm and …
Orchids of the genus Phalaenopsis have high economic value in the floriculture industry and market and high potential for breeding programs. In vitro propagation makes it possible…
Typification of the name Sempervivum dolomiticum Facchini (Crassulaceae)
The designation of type material is a crucial step in taxonomy. It enables the establishment of a strong morphological reference for plant species description and identification. …
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 17
In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records and confirmations for the algal genera C…
The spiral of plants and soil in the cycle of life
This is not an article, but rather an account of a meeting that took place between two naturalists who had not seen each other for a few years and who freely exchanged their doubt…
Can floral volatile organic compounds contribute to the taxonomy of the Rhamnus sect. Alaternus?
The chemistry of plants represents a taxonomic and phylogenetic value. Researchers have recently used volatile organic compounds (VOCs) for taxonomic studies. The present work ana…
Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 17
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of three vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the assessment of Campanula …
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophtes, fungi and lichens: 16
In this contribution, new data concerning algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records and confirmations for the algal genera A…
Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 15
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of three vascular plants are presented according to IUCN categories and criteria. It includes the assessment of Oryza rhiz…
An updated inventory of the vascular flora of the Cerbaie hills (Tuscany, Italy)
We present an updated list of the vascular flora occurring in the Cerbaie hills (Tuscany), a site of high naturalistic interest. The list is based on a literature survey and on fi…
Forest nurseries and the National Recovery and Resilience Plan: the case of Sicily and Apulia (Italy)
In Italy, the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) foresees the planting of ca. 6.6 million trees to establish urban and peri-urban forests in 14 metropolitan cities. This…
Notulae to the Italian flora of Algae, bryophtes, fungi and lichens: 15
In this contribution, new data concerning Algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records and confirmations for the algal genus Ni…
The vascular flora of Empoli (Tuscany, central Italy)
A list of the vascular flora occurring in the municipality of Empoli (province of Firenze, Tuscany) is provided. The list is based on a bibliographic analysis and on field studies…
Ramaria barenthalensis a new record from western Himalayas, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan
The genus Ramaria is globally distributed, inhabiting different substrates. In the present study, samples of R. barenthalensis were collected during a fungal survey from Neelum va…
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 14
In this contribution, new data concerning bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records and confirmations for the algal genus Chara, fo…
An analysis of botanical studies of vascular plants from Italian wetlands
Wetlands are essential for life on Earth, but at the same time the most threatened environments due to the gradual alterations associated with climate change and human action. The…
Global and Regional IUCN Red List Assessments: 13
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of two vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the global assessment of Isoët…
Haplophyllum patavinum in its relic habitats on the Euganean Hills (northeastern Italy), 300 years after its discovery…
This short paper outlines the discovery and current knowledge of the Euganean populations of Haplophyllum patavinum (L.) G.Don, 300 years after this species was found on the Eugan…
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 13
In this contribution, new data concerning bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records and confirmations for the bryophyte genera Bryu…
Global and regional IUCN red list assessments: 12
In this contribution, the conservation status assessment of two vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria are presented. It includes the assessment of Genista nura…
The alien vascular flora of Stromboli and Vulcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy)
The updated censuses of the alien flora of the islands of Stromboli and Vulcano, Aeolian Islands in the Central Tyrrhenian Sea, are presented here. They currently consist of 40 an…
Notulae to the Italian flora of algae, bryophytes, fungi and lichens: 12
In this contribution, new data concerning bryophytes, fungi and lichens of the Italian flora are presented. It includes new records, confirmations or exclusions for the bryophyte …
Histochemical observations in Piper malgassicum (Piperaceae) with a special focus on the epidermis
This is the first contribution about the histochemistry of vegetative and reproductive aerial organs in the genus Piper L. Piper malgassicum accumulates alkaloids and terpenes in …
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