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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
Researchers describe and illustrate a new nothogenus and nothospecies in the orchid subtribe Zygopetalinae, with a note on euglossine pollination.
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November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Researchers describe and illustrate a new nothogenus and nothospecies in the orchid subtribe Zygopetalinae, with a note on euglossine pollination.
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𝐾𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑒 is proposed as a new algae species from soil of the Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan, as researchers conduct the first comparative evaluation of six species delimitation methods for the genus.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
𝐾𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑖𝑙𝑒 is proposed as a new algae species from soil of the Fergana Valley, Uzbekistan, as researchers conduct the first comparative evaluation of six species delimitation methods for the genus.
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𝑉𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑏𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑢𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒, a new species in the heather family from Vietnam and Laos is described and illustrated, with notes on 𝑉. 𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑖 and 𝑉. 𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑚.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
𝑉𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑏𝑖𝑑𝑜𝑢𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒, a new species in the heather family from Vietnam and Laos is described and illustrated, with notes on 𝑉. 𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑖 and 𝑉. 𝑝𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑑𝑜𝑏𝑢𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑚.
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𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎, a new species in the buttercup family from Zhejiang Province, China, is described and illustrated.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
𝐶𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑥𝑖𝑎𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑎, a new species in the buttercup family from Zhejiang Province, China, is described and illustrated.
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This paper presents new taxa and nomenclatural changes in the melastome genus 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This paper presents new taxa and nomenclatural changes in the melastome genus 𝐵𝑟𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑎.
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Researchers describe 𝑂𝑥𝑦𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑎𝑚𝑠𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑖, a striking new alpine legume species from Mongolia’s Ikh Bogd Mountains, and document the first Mongolian record of 𝑂. 𝑠𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑠𝑘𝑎𝑗𝑎𝑒.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Researchers describe 𝑂𝑥𝑦𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑖𝑠 𝑗𝑎𝑚𝑠𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑖, a striking new alpine legume species from Mongolia’s Ikh Bogd Mountains, and document the first Mongolian record of 𝑂. 𝑠𝑜𝑏𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑣𝑠𝑘𝑎𝑗𝑎𝑒.
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Conferences are so exciting because we get to meet our happy authors - here are Martin Savov and Stefan Savov, who published their first PhytoKeys article three weeks ago!
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Conferences are so exciting because we get to meet our happy authors - here are Martin Savov and Stefan Savov, who published their first PhytoKeys article three weeks ago!
The mystery of 𝐴𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑛 is solved as researchers reveal its true origin is Mexico, not Cuba, correcting over a century of botanical misidentification and renaming it 𝐶𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑠.
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November 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The mystery of 𝐴𝑠𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑛 is solved as researchers reveal its true origin is Mexico, not Cuba, correcting over a century of botanical misidentification and renaming it 𝐶𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑠.
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November 6, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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Descriptions and illustrations are provided for two new species, one new record, and one new synonym of 𝐴𝑒𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠 (Gesneriaceae) from China.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Descriptions and illustrations are provided for two new species, one new record, and one new synonym of 𝐴𝑒𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠 (Gesneriaceae) from China.
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𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑥𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a newly discovered primrose species, is described from Guizhou, China.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:30 AM
𝑃𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑥𝑖𝑛𝑗𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a newly discovered primrose species, is described from Guizhou, China.
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Researchers describe 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎, a new bamboo species from Guangxi, China.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:10 AM
Researchers describe 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑠𝑎𝑠𝑎 𝑓𝑖𝑚𝑏𝑟𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎, a new bamboo species from Guangxi, China.
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Researchers describe and illustrate 𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑖, a new species in the spurge family from the coastal areas of the south-central provinces of Vietnam.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Researchers describe and illustrate 𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑡𝑢𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑖, a new species in the spurge family from the coastal areas of the south-central provinces of Vietnam.
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Researchers describe 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑥 ℎ𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑎 (Cyperaceae), a new species from the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes.
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November 3, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Researchers describe 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑥 ℎ𝑢𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑎𝑏𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑐𝑎 (Cyperaceae), a new species from the Peruvian and Ecuadorian Andes.
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𝐷𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑒𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑎 (Asteraceae) is described as a new species from the humid subtropical montane forests of central Peru.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:47 PM
𝐷𝑜𝑟𝑜𝑏𝑎𝑒𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑎 (Asteraceae) is described as a new species from the humid subtropical montane forests of central Peru.
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🍃 Described last year in our #plant #systematics journal @phytokeys.pensoft.net, this Japanese dogsbane #species has recently revealed its secret tactic for alluring its favourite #pollinators: grass #flies.
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Multilocus phylogenetic analysis demonstrates early divergence and convergent morphological evolution between 𝑆𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑎 and the widespread 𝑆. 𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑎.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Multilocus phylogenetic analysis demonstrates early divergence and convergent morphological evolution between 𝑆𝑖𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑎 and the widespread 𝑆. 𝑜𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑎.
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A new endemic species of 𝐿𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑎 from Kaua'i is described and illustrated with notes on its distribution, ecology, Critically Endangered conservation status and phylogenetic relationships.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A new endemic species of 𝐿𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑎 from Kaua'i is described and illustrated with notes on its distribution, ecology, Critically Endangered conservation status and phylogenetic relationships.
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Researchers in China revise the 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑎 complex, clarifying its morphology, distinguishing 𝑆. 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑎 from 𝑆. 𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑖, and synonymising several misclassified species under 𝑆. 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑎.
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October 22, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Researchers in China revise the 𝑆𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑎 complex, clarifying its morphology, distinguishing 𝑆. 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑎 from 𝑆. 𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑖, and synonymising several misclassified species under 𝑆. 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑎.
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Hugo de Boer, Head of Delegation at GBIF Norway and editor at our @phytokeys.pensoft.net, and Node Manager Dag Endresen, author at multiple Pensoft journals and reviewer for @bdj.pensoft.net, enjoying a candid meeting with our CEO Lyubomir Penev!
October 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Hugo de Boer, Head of Delegation at GBIF Norway and editor at our @phytokeys.pensoft.net, and Node Manager Dag Endresen, author at multiple Pensoft journals and reviewer for @bdj.pensoft.net, enjoying a candid meeting with our CEO Lyubomir Penev!
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Come visit us at booth 9 and our team, headed by Pensoft CEO Prof. Lyubomir Penev, will tell you all about our involvement in biodiversity-related #HorizonEU & #H2020 project as well as our commitment to #openaccess publishing!
Come visit us at booth 9 and our team, headed by Pensoft CEO Prof. Lyubomir Penev, will tell you all about our involvement in biodiversity-related #HorizonEU & #H2020 project as well as our commitment to #openaccess publishing!
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We're here, #LivingData2025!
Come visit us at booth 9 and our team, headed by Pensoft CEO Prof. Lyubomir Penev, will tell you all about our involvement in biodiversity-related #HorizonEU & #H2020 project as well as our commitment to #openaccess publishing!
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Introducing 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑒, a newly described species of Araceae discovered in the unique ecosystems of Daraina, Northern Madagascar.
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October 21, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Introducing 𝐶𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑒𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑡𝑜𝑛 𝑠𝑎𝑗𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑒, a newly described species of Araceae discovered in the unique ecosystems of Daraina, Northern Madagascar.
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Researchers describe and illustrate 𝑇𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑒, a new orchid species from relict forests on the western Andean slopes of northwestern Peru.
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October 20, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Researchers describe and illustrate 𝑇𝑒𝑙𝑖𝑝𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑛 𝑟𝑜𝑗𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑒, a new orchid species from relict forests on the western Andean slopes of northwestern Peru.
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Researchers clarify taxonomic confusion around 𝑆𝑎𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 by properly designating the most complete Colombian specimen as the official lectotype.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Researchers clarify taxonomic confusion around 𝑆𝑎𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 by properly designating the most complete Colombian specimen as the official lectotype.
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RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) markers are effective tools for identifying and assessing genetic diversity in 𝐶𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑎 species, especially when reproductive structures are unavailable.
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Application of RAPD markers for Cuscuta species identification and biodiversity
Cuscuta species (dodders) are parasitic plants that harm both native and cultivated flora, presenting significant ecological and economic challenges. This study employs random amplified polymorphic DN...
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October 17, 2025 at 5:54 AM
RAPD (random amplified polymorphic DNA) markers are effective tools for identifying and assessing genetic diversity in 𝐶𝑢𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑎 species, especially when reproductive structures are unavailable.
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