@alanelliott.bsky.social
Biodiversity Conservation Network Manager.
World Flora Online & Global Conservation Consortium Rhododendron.
Frae Angus.
All things #Himalayan.
World Flora Online & Global Conservation Consortium Rhododendron.
Frae Angus.
All things #Himalayan.
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🚨Extended deadline for our plant identification tool survey!🚨
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚨Extended deadline for our plant identification tool survey!🚨
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. 🧵
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As the world faces a biodiversity crisis, precise knowledge about specific species is more important than ever.
World Flora Online’s Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs, are collaborations of taxonomic experts who work together to agree upon a consensus classification for their plant groups.
World Flora Online’s Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs, are collaborations of taxonomic experts who work together to agree upon a consensus classification for their plant groups.
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
As the world faces a biodiversity crisis, precise knowledge about specific species is more important than ever.
World Flora Online’s Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs, are collaborations of taxonomic experts who work together to agree upon a consensus classification for their plant groups.
World Flora Online’s Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs, are collaborations of taxonomic experts who work together to agree upon a consensus classification for their plant groups.
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Happy Halloween from WFO! You may have heard of the ghost orchid, but did you know there is also a phantom orchid, hairy shadow witch orchid, and even a whole genus of dracula orchids? If you did, or know someone who knows all of this and much more about orchids, send them our way!
October 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Happy Halloween from WFO! You may have heard of the ghost orchid, but did you know there is also a phantom orchid, hairy shadow witch orchid, and even a whole genus of dracula orchids? If you did, or know someone who knows all of this and much more about orchids, send them our way!
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Welcome to our newest member, Real Jardín Botánico!
📷 by Antonello Dellanotte
📷 by Antonello Dellanotte
October 21, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Welcome to our newest member, Real Jardín Botánico!
📷 by Antonello Dellanotte
📷 by Antonello Dellanotte
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Welcome to our newest member, Info Flora, the national data and information center on the Swiss flora. To date, 55 botanic gardens and botanical institutes are represented on the World Flora Online Council.
October 22, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Welcome to our newest member, Info Flora, the national data and information center on the Swiss flora. To date, 55 botanic gardens and botanical institutes are represented on the World Flora Online Council.
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Welcome to our newest member, Jardin Botanico La Laguna!
To date, 55 botanic gardens and botanical institutes are represented on the World Flora Online Council.
To date, 55 botanic gardens and botanical institutes are represented on the World Flora Online Council.
October 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Welcome to our newest member, Jardin Botanico La Laguna!
To date, 55 botanic gardens and botanical institutes are represented on the World Flora Online Council.
To date, 55 botanic gardens and botanical institutes are represented on the World Flora Online Council.
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World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. We invite you to tell us what you need from future WFO ID tools in a 10‑minute survey.
October 9, 2025 at 9:01 AM
World Flora Online is planning plant identification features that could be incorporated into the WFO platform and we want to hear from you to guide our priorities. We invite you to tell us what you need from future WFO ID tools in a 10‑minute survey.
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Happy World Coffee Day! WFO is looking for a coffee expert, and we don’t mean your local barista.
We want to form a Taxonomic Expert Network (TEN) for Rubiaceae, the coffee and quinine family. Swipe through to learn more about TENS, and send your favorite rubiaceae experts our way!
We want to form a Taxonomic Expert Network (TEN) for Rubiaceae, the coffee and quinine family. Swipe through to learn more about TENS, and send your favorite rubiaceae experts our way!
October 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Happy World Coffee Day! WFO is looking for a coffee expert, and we don’t mean your local barista.
We want to form a Taxonomic Expert Network (TEN) for Rubiaceae, the coffee and quinine family. Swipe through to learn more about TENS, and send your favorite rubiaceae experts our way!
We want to form a Taxonomic Expert Network (TEN) for Rubiaceae, the coffee and quinine family. Swipe through to learn more about TENS, and send your favorite rubiaceae experts our way!
Call for papers on #Rhododendron living collections for a special issue of Sibbadia the journal of botanical horticulture. More info at the end of the link.
journals.rbge.org.uk/rbgesib/anno...
journals.rbge.org.uk/rbgesib/anno...
August 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Call for papers on #Rhododendron living collections for a special issue of Sibbadia the journal of botanical horticulture. More info at the end of the link.
journals.rbge.org.uk/rbgesib/anno...
journals.rbge.org.uk/rbgesib/anno...
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With Love. From an Invader. – Rhododendrons, Empire, China and Me
An intensive field study. Every other day for a year, Yan Wang Preston (CN/GB) went to a particular love-heart-shaped Rhododendron ponticum bush and photographed it.
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#nativeplants
#invasiveplants
#Rhododendronponticum
An intensive field study. Every other day for a year, Yan Wang Preston (CN/GB) went to a particular love-heart-shaped Rhododendron ponticum bush and photographed it.
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1/10
#nativeplants
#invasiveplants
#Rhododendronponticum
With Love. From an Invader. – Rhododendrons, Empire, China and Me - The Eriskay Connection
An intensive field study on a Rhododendron ponticum bush provides insight into our view of native and non-native on an ecological and political level.
www.eriskayconnection.com
July 10, 2025 at 5:31 PM
With Love. From an Invader. – Rhododendrons, Empire, China and Me
An intensive field study. Every other day for a year, Yan Wang Preston (CN/GB) went to a particular love-heart-shaped Rhododendron ponticum bush and photographed it.
🧵
1/10
#nativeplants
#invasiveplants
#Rhododendronponticum
An intensive field study. Every other day for a year, Yan Wang Preston (CN/GB) went to a particular love-heart-shaped Rhododendron ponticum bush and photographed it.
🧵
1/10
#nativeplants
#invasiveplants
#Rhododendronponticum
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The June solstice has passed, which means we have a fresh update for our WFO Plant List! The big news since December is we now have more than 200 named co-authors on the WFO Plant List. Watch to see what else is new and visit worldfloraonline.org to browse the Plant List.
June 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
The June solstice has passed, which means we have a fresh update for our WFO Plant List! The big news since December is we now have more than 200 named co-authors on the WFO Plant List. Watch to see what else is new and visit worldfloraonline.org to browse the Plant List.
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Welcome to one of our newest TENs, Asparagaceae subfam. Scilloideae! This new TEN will focus on the Asparagaceae subfamily Scilloideae, which includes spring species like hyacinths and bluebells, could include as many as 70 genera and 1,000 species. It is being led by Mario Martínez Azorín at @ua.es
April 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Welcome to one of our newest TENs, Asparagaceae subfam. Scilloideae! This new TEN will focus on the Asparagaceae subfamily Scilloideae, which includes spring species like hyacinths and bluebells, could include as many as 70 genera and 1,000 species. It is being led by Mario Martínez Azorín at @ua.es
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Welcome to one of our newest TENs, Loasaceae.
Loasaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes 22 genera. This TEN is led by Rafael Acuña-Castillo at the University of Costa Rica and Max Weigend @unibonn.bsky.social
Loasaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes 22 genera. This TEN is led by Rafael Acuña-Castillo at the University of Costa Rica and Max Weigend @unibonn.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Welcome to one of our newest TENs, Loasaceae.
Loasaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes 22 genera. This TEN is led by Rafael Acuña-Castillo at the University of Costa Rica and Max Weigend @unibonn.bsky.social
Loasaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes 22 genera. This TEN is led by Rafael Acuña-Castillo at the University of Costa Rica and Max Weigend @unibonn.bsky.social
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Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Boraginales! Boraginales includes 53 genera and 3,517 species. This new TEN includes the former smaller TENS of Cordiaceae and Boraginaceae subtribe Amsinckiinae. It is led by Max Weigend at @unibonn.bsky.social
and Michael G Simpson at @sdsuresearch.bsky.social.
and Michael G Simpson at @sdsuresearch.bsky.social.
March 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Boraginales! Boraginales includes 53 genera and 3,517 species. This new TEN includes the former smaller TENS of Cordiaceae and Boraginaceae subtribe Amsinckiinae. It is led by Max Weigend at @unibonn.bsky.social
and Michael G Simpson at @sdsuresearch.bsky.social.
and Michael G Simpson at @sdsuresearch.bsky.social.
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Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Podostemaceae. Podostemaceae is a family of aquatic herbs that includes 52 genera that live attached to rocks in river rapids and waterfalls. This TEN is led by Ana Maria Bedoya at @nybg.bsky.social and Marco Pellegrini at Wits University.
March 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Podostemaceae. Podostemaceae is a family of aquatic herbs that includes 52 genera that live attached to rocks in river rapids and waterfalls. This TEN is led by Ana Maria Bedoya at @nybg.bsky.social and Marco Pellegrini at Wits University.
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Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Convolvulaceae! Convolvulaceae, commonly called the bindweeds or morning glory family, includes 59 genera and 1,982 species, This TEN is led by Ana Rita Giraldes Simoe at @mobotgarden and builds on the existing Convolvulaceae Network.
March 20, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Convolvulaceae! Convolvulaceae, commonly called the bindweeds or morning glory family, includes 59 genera and 1,982 species, This TEN is led by Ana Rita Giraldes Simoe at @mobotgarden and builds on the existing Convolvulaceae Network.
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Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Combretaceae.
Combretaceae, or the white mangrove family, includes 10 genera and 585 species. This TEN is led by Olivier Maurin from Plantentuin Meise in Belgium.
Combretaceae, or the white mangrove family, includes 10 genera and 585 species. This TEN is led by Olivier Maurin from Plantentuin Meise in Belgium.
March 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Combretaceae.
Combretaceae, or the white mangrove family, includes 10 genera and 585 species. This TEN is led by Olivier Maurin from Plantentuin Meise in Belgium.
Combretaceae, or the white mangrove family, includes 10 genera and 585 species. This TEN is led by Olivier Maurin from Plantentuin Meise in Belgium.
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Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Clusiaceae.
Clusiaceae is a family of trees and shrubs that includes 18 genera and 905 species. This TEN is led by Manuel Luján Anzola at @rbgkew.bsky.social
Clusiaceae is a family of trees and shrubs that includes 18 genera and 905 species. This TEN is led by Manuel Luján Anzola at @rbgkew.bsky.social
March 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Welcome to one of our newest TEN, Clusiaceae.
Clusiaceae is a family of trees and shrubs that includes 18 genera and 905 species. This TEN is led by Manuel Luján Anzola at @rbgkew.bsky.social
Clusiaceae is a family of trees and shrubs that includes 18 genera and 905 species. This TEN is led by Manuel Luján Anzola at @rbgkew.bsky.social
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Rhododendron Research Network Rockin’ Around the Clock
May 29-30, 2025
A FREE virtual convention highlighting a global community of researchers, conservationists and members of the public working in genus Rhododendron 🪴🧪🌺
Convention schedule and registration:
medeiroslab.com/2025-virtual...
May 29-30, 2025
A FREE virtual convention highlighting a global community of researchers, conservationists and members of the public working in genus Rhododendron 🪴🧪🌺
Convention schedule and registration:
medeiroslab.com/2025-virtual...
March 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Rhododendron Research Network Rockin’ Around the Clock
May 29-30, 2025
A FREE virtual convention highlighting a global community of researchers, conservationists and members of the public working in genus Rhododendron 🪴🧪🌺
Convention schedule and registration:
medeiroslab.com/2025-virtual...
May 29-30, 2025
A FREE virtual convention highlighting a global community of researchers, conservationists and members of the public working in genus Rhododendron 🪴🧪🌺
Convention schedule and registration:
medeiroslab.com/2025-virtual...
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Rhododendron austrinum
leaf cross-section stained with safranin-O and illuminated with UV
Xylem and phloem in midrib vein in oranges and reds, parenchyma cells in blues and purples
40x magnification
leaf cross-section stained with safranin-O and illuminated with UV
Xylem and phloem in midrib vein in oranges and reds, parenchyma cells in blues and purples
40x magnification
March 6, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Rhododendron austrinum
leaf cross-section stained with safranin-O and illuminated with UV
Xylem and phloem in midrib vein in oranges and reds, parenchyma cells in blues and purples
40x magnification
leaf cross-section stained with safranin-O and illuminated with UV
Xylem and phloem in midrib vein in oranges and reds, parenchyma cells in blues and purples
40x magnification
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Thanks to The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve for hosting the World Flora Online’s 24th Council Meeting last week! Around 40 individuals, representing 16 countries, participated in our latest meeting in person and virtually.
February 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Thanks to The Leon Levy Native Plant Preserve for hosting the World Flora Online’s 24th Council Meeting last week! Around 40 individuals, representing 16 countries, participated in our latest meeting in person and virtually.
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Happy Valentine's Day from WFO!
Instead of flowers, we're hoping for rose and violet experts to help us build more Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs.
Know a Rosaceae and Violaceae expert? Reach out to us at taxwg@worldfloraonline.org.
Instead of flowers, we're hoping for rose and violet experts to help us build more Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs.
Know a Rosaceae and Violaceae expert? Reach out to us at taxwg@worldfloraonline.org.
February 14, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Happy Valentine's Day from WFO!
Instead of flowers, we're hoping for rose and violet experts to help us build more Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs.
Know a Rosaceae and Violaceae expert? Reach out to us at taxwg@worldfloraonline.org.
Instead of flowers, we're hoping for rose and violet experts to help us build more Taxonomic Expert Networks, or TENs.
Know a Rosaceae and Violaceae expert? Reach out to us at taxwg@worldfloraonline.org.
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World Flora Online is now on Bluesky! Follow us for more updates and news from WFO.
February 10, 2025 at 6:48 PM
World Flora Online is now on Bluesky! Follow us for more updates and news from WFO.
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🥳 Paper out! phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/1363...
Maximising informativeness for target capture-based phylogenomics in Erica (Ericaceae)
Plant phylogenetics has been revolutionised in the genomic era, with target capture acting as the primary workhorse of most recent research in the new field of phylogenomics. Target capture (aka Hyb-S...
phytokeys.pensoft.net
January 18, 2025 at 9:22 AM
🥳 Paper out! phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/1363...
The follow up on the previous post that we looked at based on some of the comments received about the imminent demise of plant taxonomy.
There are more plant taxonomists today than there have ever been.
stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/39789
#worldfloraonline #botany #taxonomy
There are more plant taxonomists today than there have ever been.
stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/39789
#worldfloraonline #botany #taxonomy
There are more plant taxonomists today than there have ever been
In a previous post I proposed that the rate of plant species discovery had not significantly changed in the last fifty years despite enormous changes in technology. A comment was made that this might ...
stories.rbge.org.uk
January 15, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The follow up on the previous post that we looked at based on some of the comments received about the imminent demise of plant taxonomy.
There are more plant taxonomists today than there have ever been.
stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/39789
#worldfloraonline #botany #taxonomy
There are more plant taxonomists today than there have ever been.
stories.rbge.org.uk/archives/39789
#worldfloraonline #botany #taxonomy