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Publishes new taxa, revisions, checklists, data papers & more from any geological age and any part of the world.
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Website: phytokeys.pensoft.net
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December 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Happy holidays from everyone at PhytoKeys!
The first comprehensive investigation of chrysophytes from the Philippines describes one new species from Mindanao Island - find out more about it here: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
#newspecies #taxonomy #chrysophytes
#newspecies #taxonomy #chrysophytes
December 22, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The first comprehensive investigation of chrysophytes from the Philippines describes one new species from Mindanao Island - find out more about it here: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
#newspecies #taxonomy #chrysophytes
#newspecies #taxonomy #chrysophytes
Molecular and morphological insights into the hornwort 𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 (𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘦) and related species identify two new species, 𝘗. 𝘢𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 and 𝘗. 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴, from Northern Thailand.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Molecular and morphological insights into the hornwort 𝘗𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘴 𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 (𝘕𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘦) and related species identify two new species, 𝘗. 𝘢𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘴 and 𝘗. 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴, from Northern Thailand.
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𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘢, a new terrestrial diatom species, is identified through morphological and #molecular analyses from moist agricultural #soil in Henan Province, China.
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#newspecies #phylogeny
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#newspecies #phylogeny
December 22, 2025 at 10:11 AM
𝘔𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘢, a new terrestrial diatom species, is identified through morphological and #molecular analyses from moist agricultural #soil in Henan Province, China.
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#newspecies #phylogeny
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#newspecies #phylogeny
A new #endemic species of acanthus, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, has been described in the Danxia Mountains, China.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
A new #endemic species of acanthus, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, has been described in the Danxia Mountains, China.
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𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘢 𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, a new species of barberry, is added to the family 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘦 from Guizhou, China.
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December 19, 2025 at 12:05 PM
𝘋𝘺𝘴𝘰𝘴𝘮𝘢 𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, a new species of barberry, is added to the family 𝘉𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘦 from Guizhou, China.
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#newspecies #taxonomy
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#newspecies #taxonomy
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If you ever tried to ID an #Inga ( #Leguminosae )collection 🌿, you know its hard at best. Interesting paper on "Determining the best morphological characters for #taxonomic identification of Inga species in the #Colombian #Andes"
Determining the best morphological characters for taxonomic identification of Inga species in the Colombian Andes using correlation, entropy and a discriminant index
The genus Inga (Leguminosae, Caesalpinioideae) is a key component of tropical American forests, yet its high species diversity and morphological complexity hinder accurate identification, especially i...
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December 16, 2025 at 5:24 PM
If you ever tried to ID an #Inga ( #Leguminosae )collection 🌿, you know its hard at best. Interesting paper on "Determining the best morphological characters for #taxonomic identification of Inga species in the #Colombian #Andes"
New insights into the hornwort genus Phaeoceros in Asia, morphological and molecular data fully supported the recognition of two subgenera: Phaeoceros and Himalayanus. Two new species of subgen. Himalayanus, P. aequatus and P. stenothallus, were also described.
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December 16, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New insights into the hornwort genus Phaeoceros in Asia, morphological and molecular data fully supported the recognition of two subgenera: Phaeoceros and Himalayanus. Two new species of subgen. Himalayanus, P. aequatus and P. stenothallus, were also described.
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The genus Inga (𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑒, 𝐶𝑎𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑒), found in the Colombian Andes, is characterized by high species #diversity and notable morphological complexity, making accurate identification challenging. A recent study revealed that…
Curious? Explore the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
Curious? Explore the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
December 16, 2025 at 9:41 AM
The genus Inga (𝐿𝑒𝑔𝑢𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑒, 𝐶𝑎𝑒𝑠𝑎𝑙𝑝𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑒), found in the Colombian Andes, is characterized by high species #diversity and notable morphological complexity, making accurate identification challenging. A recent study revealed that…
Curious? Explore the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
Curious? Explore the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
𝑀𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎 is a newly discovered species of 𝐺𝑒𝑠𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑒 from southern Vietnam, making it the third species of the genus known from Vietnam.
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December 16, 2025 at 8:59 AM
𝑀𝑖𝑑𝑑𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑝𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎 is a newly discovered species of 𝐺𝑒𝑠𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑐𝑒𝑎𝑒 from southern Vietnam, making it the third species of the genus known from Vietnam.
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A new 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠 species is described from the southeastern USA as researchers re-examine the taxonomy, morphology and cytology of 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 and provide new chromosome counts for 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠 species.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A new 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠 species is described from the southeastern USA as researchers re-examine the taxonomy, morphology and cytology of 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠 𝑣𝑖𝑟𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 and provide new chromosome counts for 𝑀𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑠 species.
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Researchers review the typification of names applied to Mesoamerican taxa and designate lectotypes or neotypes for 42 names with illustrations, type specimens and field images
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December 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Researchers review the typification of names applied to Mesoamerican taxa and designate lectotypes or neotypes for 42 names with illustrations, type specimens and field images
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𝑀𝑦𝑐𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎, a newly discovered cauliflorous species in the family Rubiaceae is described and illustrated from limestone areas in Yunnan, China.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:47 AM
𝑀𝑦𝑐𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑎 𝑠𝑎𝑥𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎, a newly discovered cauliflorous species in the family Rubiaceae is described and illustrated from limestone areas in Yunnan, China.
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Researchers describe and illustrate 𝑉𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑦𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new violet species distributed in Guangxi, China.
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December 9, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Researchers describe and illustrate 𝑉𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑎 𝑦𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new violet species distributed in Guangxi, China.
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This checklist of the Cucurbitaceae of Madagascar documents 82 taxa with high endemism, shows that about half of the native species are threatened, and highlights overlooked diversity and conservation gaps across the island's protected areas.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
This checklist of the Cucurbitaceae of Madagascar documents 82 taxa with high endemism, shows that about half of the native species are threatened, and highlights overlooked diversity and conservation gaps across the island's protected areas.
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Researchers present the discovery and description of two new giant 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎 species from Panama: 𝑀. 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎 and 𝑀. 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Researchers present the discovery and description of two new giant 𝑀𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎 species from Panama: 𝑀. 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑎 and 𝑀. 𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎.
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𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, a new species of Ranunculaceae is described and illustrated from eastern China.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:09 AM
𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, a new species of Ranunculaceae is described and illustrated from eastern China.
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Our latest blog post tells the story of 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖, a magical 'fairy lantern' species discovered in Malaysia. 🇲🇾
Researchers call for urgent conservation measures as fewer than 20 of the plants are known to exist in the wild.
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Researchers call for urgent conservation measures as fewer than 20 of the plants are known to exist in the wild.
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New critically endangered ‘fairy lantern’ discovered in Malaysia
Just 20 individuals of the unusual species are known to exist in the wild.
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December 8, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Our latest blog post tells the story of 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠𝑚𝑖𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖, a magical 'fairy lantern' species discovered in Malaysia. 🇲🇾
Researchers call for urgent conservation measures as fewer than 20 of the plants are known to exist in the wild.
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Researchers call for urgent conservation measures as fewer than 20 of the plants are known to exist in the wild.
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The complex taxonomic history of the moss genus 𝑁𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑎, whose name was conserved at the Paris Congress in 1954, is reviewed.
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December 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The complex taxonomic history of the moss genus 𝑁𝑒𝑐𝑘𝑒𝑟𝑎, whose name was conserved at the Paris Congress in 1954, is reviewed.
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𝐴𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, a new species of Apiaceae from Jiaozi Mountain in Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:31 PM
𝐴𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑎 ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑠, a new species of Apiaceae from Jiaozi Mountain in Yunnan Province, China, is described and illustrated.
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Combining comparative morphological analysis, field investigations, and molecular phylogenetic evidence, researchers confirm that 𝑂𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑎 𝑦𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 should be transferred to 𝐴𝑙𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑎 as a distinct species.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Combining comparative morphological analysis, field investigations, and molecular phylogenetic evidence, researchers confirm that 𝑂𝑟𝑜𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑎 𝑦𝑢𝑛𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 should be transferred to 𝐴𝑙𝑝ℎ𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑒𝑎 as a distinct species.
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𝐷𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑚, a new species of leopard's bane from southeastern Gansu Province, China, is described and illustrated.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
𝐷𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑚, a new species of leopard's bane from southeastern Gansu Province, China, is described and illustrated.
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Researchers in Malaysia have discovered an incredible new endemic ‘fairy lantern’ species with fewer than 20 individuals known to exist in the wild.
🔗 Learn all about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/12/02/n...
🔗 Learn all about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/12/02/n...
New critically endangered ‘fairy lantern’ discovered in Malaysia
Just 20 individuals of the unusual species are known to exist in the wild.
blog.pensoft.net
December 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Researchers in Malaysia have discovered an incredible new endemic ‘fairy lantern’ species with fewer than 20 individuals known to exist in the wild.
🔗 Learn all about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/12/02/n...
🔗 Learn all about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/12/02/n...
𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species in Lamiaceae endemic to Leigong Mountain National Nature Reserve (Guizhou, China), is described and illustrated.
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December 2, 2025 at 1:19 PM
𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑙𝑜𝑚𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species in Lamiaceae endemic to Leigong Mountain National Nature Reserve (Guizhou, China), is described and illustrated.
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Researchers reinstate the independent specific status of 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑎, providing detailed description and rectifying incorrect information regarding the type specimen in the protologue of the species.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Researchers reinstate the independent specific status of 𝐶𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑎 𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑎, providing detailed description and rectifying incorrect information regarding the type specimen in the protologue of the species.
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