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Hemipilia zhuxiensis (Orchideae, Orchidaceae), a new species from Hubei Province, China
Hemipilia zhuxiensis (Orchidaceae), is a new species discovered in the Shibali Long Canyon National Nature Reserve, Zhuxi County, Hubei Province, China. It is morphologically simi…
Pothos deleonii (Araceae, Potheae, Pothoideae), a new species from Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines
A new species of Pothos is described and illustrated. This species is very similar to Pothos philippinensis (sheathing and leaf morphology) but differs by the inflorescence and fl…
Gastrochilus balangshanensis (Orchidaceae, Aeridinae), a new subalpine epiphytic orchid from the Mountains of Southwest…
Gastrochilus balangshanensis, a new orchid species from the Balang Mountain, Sichuan Province, Southwest China, is described and illustrated. It morphologically resembles G. affin…
Schiedea waiahuluensis (Caryophyllaceae), an enigmatic new species from Kaua'i, Hawaiian Islands and the first species …
During a survey by the National Tropical Botanical Garden drone team, an enigmatic Schiedea was observed in December 2021on steep, rocky cliff faces of the Waiahulu Valley in the …
Resurrection of Sorbus tapashana (Rosaceae) based on molecular and morphological evidence
Sorbus tapashana (Rosaceae) from Taibai Shan, Qinling, China, has been treated as a synonym of S. tianschanica. Both species belong to a distinctive group characterized by white t…
Two new Pleroma species and an updated key: Melastomateae from the Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Here we describe and illustrate Pleroma canastrense sp. nov and Pleroma viscosa sp. nov. two new species of the Melastomateae tribe from Serra da Canastra National Park, Minas Ger…
Studies on Typhonium (Araceae) of Thailand I: Typhonium vinicolor, a new species from Khon Kaen Province, Northeastern …
Typhonium vinicolor from Khon Kaen Province (Northeastern Thailand), is described and illustrated as a species new to science. Color plates, phenology, distribution, discussion of…
Salvia penghuana (Lamiaceae), a new species from Guizhou, China
Salvia penghuana, a new species from Guizhou Province of southwestern China, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, Salvia penghuana is similar to S. filicifolia, but can …
Phaeoceros perpusillus var. scabrellus (Notothyladaceae, Anthocerotophyta), a new taxon from northern Thailand
A new variety of hornwort from northern Thailand, Phaeoceros perpusillus var. scabrellus is described based on morphological characters and molecular phylogenetic analyses. In thi…
Nomenclature and typification of plant names related to Centaurea aplolepa and C. leucophaea (Asteraceae) from Italy an…
Centaurea aplolepa Moretti and C. leucophaea Jord. (Asteraceae) are endemic to the central-western Mediterranean and include, respectively, ten and six subspecies, mostly occurrin…
Pollen transfer efficiency in Erica depends on type of pollinator
Pollen transfer efficiency (PTE; the proportion of pollen removed from flowers that reaches conspecific stigmas) is expected to vary with the type of pollinator and flower morphol…
A taxonomic revision of Garcinia section Garcinia (Clusiaceae) in Thailand
Garcinia section Garcinia (Clusiaceae) is revised for Thailand with three species and one variety, i.e., two native species: G. celebica and G. exigua, and one cultivated species:…
Spatial decoupling of taxon richness, phylogenetic diversity and threat status in the megagenus Erica (Ericaceae)
Estimates of the number of vascular plant species currently under threat of extinction are shockingly high, with the highest extinction rates reported for narrow-range, woody plan…
Notes on Strobilanthes (Acanthaceae) with capitate inflorescences in Thailand
Twenty-three species of Strobilanthes Blume with capitate inflorescences are enumerated in Thailand. Strobilanthes phengklaii Kladwong & Chantar., a new species from North-eastern…
Polygala qii, a new species of Polygalaceae from limestone landform in Southern Hunan, China
Polygala qii, a new species, is described and illustrated from limestone landform in southern Hunan, China. The new species resembles P. fallax and P. arillata in flower structure…
Genetic and morphological evidence support the specific status of the endemic Erica andevalensis (Ericales, Ericaceae)
Assessing the taxonomic status of closely related taxa is crucial in plant systematics and can have important implications for conservation and human plant use. Erica andevalensis…
Redefining the megagenus Erica L. (Ericaceae): the contributions of E. G. H. Oliver and I. M. Oliver (née Nitzsche) to …
The megagenus Erica L. (Ericaceae), as it is recognised today, includes 851 species of evergreen shrubs or small trees, the majority of which are endemic to the Cape Floristic Reg…
Ten lessons learned from the mass digitisation of a herbarium collection
Worldwide, herbaria maintain collections of reference specimens representing global plant diversity. These collections are a valuable resource for fundamental botanical research a…
Gomphonema vancampianum sp. nov. (Gomphonemataceae, Bacillariophyceae), a new large Gomphonema species from Europe
During a French biomonitoring survey of the lakes in the region Rhône-Méditerranée-Corse, a large, unknown Gomphonema taxon was observed in a lake in the vicinity of the City of L…
Astragalus liuaiminii, a new species of Astragalus (Fabaceae) from Xinjiang, China
A new species, Astragalus liuaiminii Z. Z. Yang & Q. R. Liu (Fabaceae), is described and illustrated from Xinjiang Province, China. The new species is close to A. wenquanensis S. …
Molecular and morphological evidence supports the resurrection of Chrysosplenium guangxiense H.G.Ye & Gui C.Zhang (Saxi…
Chrysosplenium guangxiense H.G.Ye & Gui C.Zhang was first described as a new species in 1994 but later synonymized in the Flora of China treatment with C. glossophyllum H.Hara. Pl…
Clarifying the nomenclature of Strychnos bredemeyeri and Lasiostoma (Loganiaceae)
Strychnos (Loganiaceae, Gentianales) is a large and pantropical genus of woody plants, ethnobotanically important as a source of many toxic alkaloids, including strychnine. Unfort…
Curating an online checklist for Erica L. (Ericaceae): contributing to and supporting global conservation through the W…
To support the work of the Global Conservation Consortium for Erica and update the Erica checklist in the World Flora Online (WFO), we have curated the taxonomic backbone in the W…
A taxonomic backbone for the Plumbaginaceae (Caryophyllales)
A taxonomic backbone of the Plumbaginaceae is presented and the current state of knowledge on phylogenetic relationships and taxon limits is reviewed as a basis for the accepted t…
Revisiting the infrageneric classification of Garcinia L. (Clusiaceae): an updated sectional name and new, legitimate n…
In a recent publication dealing with the sectional-level taxonomy of Garcinia, an illegitimate superfluous sectional name and two illegitimate homonyms were published. Herein we c…
A new combination for a neglected member of Linaria subsect. Versicolores (Plantaginaceae, Antirrhineae) endemic to the…
Linaria bimaculata comb. et stat. nov., from the overlooked Central Algarve plant endemism centre, is here lectotypified and redescribed as a full species based on Linaria viscosa…
A new synonym of Rhododendron leishanicum (subg. Hymenanthes) from China (Ericaceae)
Based on a critical examination of type specimens, images of living plants, and the literature has shown Rhododendron oligocarpum to be conspecific with R. leishanicum. Although s…
Alseodaphnopsis maguanensis is conspecific with A. hokouensis (Lauraceae) based on morphological and molecular evidence
Based on both morphological and molecular evidence, it is confirmed that Alseodaphnopsis maguanensis is conspecific with A. hokouensis. Hence, Alseodaphnopsis maguanensis is treat…
Gymnostachyum calcicola (Acanthaceae), a new species from limestone karst of Peninsular Malaysia
A new species, Gymnostachyum calcicola Rafidah, sp. nov. (Acanthaceae) is described from limestone karst in Peninsular Malaysia. Characters distinguishing it from related species,…
Thismia malayana (Thismiaceae), a new mycoheterotrophic species from Peninsular Malaysia
A new species of the mycoheterotrophic genus Thismia from Malaysia is described and illustrated. Thismia malayana introduced here was found in two localities: in the lowlands of G…
Refining the phylogeny and taxonomy of the apple tribe Maleae (Rosaceae): insights from phylogenomic analyses of 563 pl…
This study addresses the longstanding absence of a comprehensive phylogenetic backbone for the apple tribe Maleae, a deficiency attributed to limited taxon and marker sampling. We…
A new classification system and taxonomic synopsis for Malpighiaceae (Malpighiales, Rosids) based on molecular phylogen…
Malpighiaceae has undergone unprecedented changes in its traditional classification in the past two decades due to several phylogenetic studies shedding light on the non-monophyly…
Re-discovery and taxonomic clarification of Oreocharis leveilleana (Gesneriaceae) in Guizhou, China, over 100 years
Oreocharis leveilleana Fedde was collected in Ta-pin in 1910 and published in 1911. The collected location was verified within western Luodian County, Guizhou Province, China. How…
Nomenclatural notes of Frullania auriculata (Frullaniaceae) and lectotypification of Porella takakii (Porellaceae)
Rediscovery and examination of the type specimen of Frullania auriculata S.Hatt. proves that the original type citation of this species contains an error, which is corrected here.…
Angiopteris nodosipetiolata (Marattiaceae), a new fern species from Yunnan, China
Angiopteris nodosipetiolata Ting Wang tris, H.F.Chen & Y.H.Yan, a new fern of Marattiaceae, is described and illustrated. Morphologically, A. nodosipetiolata is similar to A. chin…
Genus Erica: An identification aid version 4.00
Species identification is fundamental to all aspects of biology and conservation. The process can be challenging, particularly in groups including many closely related or similar …
Why Plagiothecium sylvaticum (Brid.) Schimp. (Plagiothecium, Plagiotheciaceae) has priority over P. platyphyllum Mönk.?
Re-assessment of the lectotype of Hypnum sylvaticum Brid. (≡ Plagiothecium sylvaticum (Brid.) Schimp.) (B 31 0915 01) showed that this specimen is characterised by dense, 6–10 cm …
Indigofera jintongpenensis (Fabaceae, Papilionoideae, Indigofereae), a new species from Yunnan, southwest China
Indigofera jintongpenensis, a new species of the subfamily Papilionoideae of Fabaceae, is described and illustrated from Yunnan, southwest China. The new species is characterised …
Advances in Legume Systematics 14. Classification of Caesalpinioideae. Part 2: Higher-level classification
Caesalpinioideae is the second largest subfamily of legumes (Leguminosae) with ca. 4680 species and 163 genera. It is an ecologically and economically important group formed of mo…
A new combination and synonym in Bupleurum (Apiaceae, Apioideae), based on morphological, molecular and cytological evi…
Specimen examinations and field observations revealed that Bupleurum smithii var. parvifolium was distinctly different from B. smithii var. smithii in umbel, leaf, and fruit morph…
Beyond nutmeg, mace, and cloves: Checklist of the liverworts and hornworts of Maluku Islands (Moluccas), Indonesia
The first ever liverwort and hornwort checklist is provided for the Maluku Islands (Moluccas/Spice Islands) of Indonesia. We report 355 accepted and 16 doubtful species and reject…
An updated infrageneric classification of the pantropical species-rich genus Garcinia L. (Clusiaceae) and some insights…
Garcinia L. is a pantropically distributed genus comprised of at least 250 species of shrubs and trees and has centers of diversity located in Africa/Madagascar, Australasia, and …
Checklist of the genus Ridsdalea (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae) in Vietnam with description of the new species R. backanensis
The paper provides an identification key and an annotated list of all six species of the genus Ridsdalea J.T.Pereira & K.M.Wong (Rubiaceae, Gardenieae) recorded in the flora of Vi…
Revised checklist of endemic vascular plants of Kazakhstan
We compiled a checklist of endemic vascular plants occurring in Kazakhstan, employing an exhaustive examination of literature sources, herbarium collections, databases and field o…
Atlas Florae Europaeae notes, 35. Further critical notes on Cytisus sect. Tubocytisus (Fabaceae) in Europe
A few species names in Cytisus sect. Tubocytisus are re-assessed and taxonomically evaluated. Diagnostic characters are discussed and the species status of C. absinthioides Janka,…
Bulbophyllum romklaoense (Orchidaceae), a new species from Thailand
Bulbophyllum romklaoense (B. sect. Lemniscata) from northern Thailand is described and illustrated as a species new to science. It is most similar to B. muscarirubrum and B. trist…
Resurrection of Perilimnastes (Sonerileae, Melastomataceae) with description of a new species P. nana
Recent research has indicated that the Phyllagathis (raphides) clade (Sonerileae, Melastomataceae) is only distantly related to the type of Phyllagathis and should be separated as…
The identity of Bupleurum jeholense (Apiaceae)
Bupleurum jeholense Nakai (Apioideae, Apiaceae), originally found in the Wuling Mountain of China, was initially described as a species but later treated as a variety of B. sibiri…
Phylogenomics reveal Populus gonggaensis as a hybrid between P. lasiocarpa and P. cathayana (Salicaceae)
High levels of intra-specific polymorphism and frequent hybridisation make it difficult to define species and correctly apply their scientific names. Populus L. is a challenging g…
Phalaenopsis zhanhuoensis (Orchidaceae, Vandeae), a new species from Yunnan, China
A new species of Orchidaceae, Phalaenopsis zhanhuoensis, from Xichou County, Yunnan, China, is described and illustrated. The novelty is close to P. taenialis, P. wilsonii, and P.…
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