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Researchers describe and illustrate two new species in the custard apple family (Annonaceae) from the Peruvian Amazon, both known from only two collections.

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Two new rarely collected species of Annonaceae from the Peruvian Amazon
While preparing a taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Klarobelia Chatrou (Annonaceae), two species new to science – Klarobelia icoja S.Lara & Chatrou, sp. nov., and Malmea abscondita Chatr...
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August 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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The Department of Botany and Plant Pathology at Oregon State University is Hiring!
August 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Yes, even Roman emperors cared about naming things. 🏛️ Marcus Aurelius said: “Tell yourself its proper name.”
Wise advice for rare plants! 🌱 Two little-known species of #Annonaceae from Peru now formally described by @larschatrou.bsky.social, @luizhhziul.bsky.social et al.: doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
August 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Het venijn zit in de… tja, soms in de staart, maar vaak ook in planten. Ontdek in dit artikel van UGent-magazine Durf Denken enkele straffe weetjes over giftige planten in huis en tuin, gedeeld door prof. Lars Chatrou.
www.durfdenken.be/nl/onderzoek...
Welke planten in jouw woonkamer en tuin zijn giftig?
Nood aan nieuwe kamerplanten of extra groen in de tuin? Beter even researchen vooraleer je naar het tuincentrum trekt, zeker als je kinderen of huisdieren hebt.
www.durfdenken.be
August 19, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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JOB: Join us as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Biodiversity Genomics & help unlock the genetic secrets of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest 🌿

From microbial diversity to bioactive compounds, your work will help shape conservation & bioeconomy research

📅 Apply by 13 April

👉 careers.kew.org/vacancy/post...
March 7, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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🌴 3-year postdoc in Biodiversity, Remote Sensing and AI based at the University of Gothenburg. 🌴 Last chance to apply for this exciting position. ⏱️ Deadline 17 March ⏱️. More details here: tinyurl.com/3hzdsset
March 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Excited to see this out!! In this thought-provoking review led by @davidperis.bsky.social and Ricardo Pérez-de la Fuente we further demonstrate that insect #pollination was once widespread among #gymnosperms and existed long before the origin of #angiosperms

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March 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The Belgian Plant Science Community is kicked off at Meise Botanic Garden today, to spark integrative plant research in the many Belgian institutes. Timely initiative to battle climate change, biodiversity loss and foster food security.
@kuleuvenplantinst.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social
March 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Spring is kicking in, and the botanic gardens of @UGent are looking gorgeous under a blue sky. Inside the greenhouse there is a lot to be entertained by too, though. What about these stunning Araceae, Amorphophallus ferruginosus and Arisaema candidissimus?
March 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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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...
March 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Deadline extension for abstract submission (now until Jan 31) to the international meeting "Evolution of Plant Reproduction" organized by dfg-icips.org in Berlin (March 25-28, 2025) with a great line-up of speakers: dfg-icips.org/berlin2025/ and hurry up to register!
#PlantScience
#PlantEvodevo
January 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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An obituary celebrating the life and research of Professor Mary Gibby, Ph.D., OBE, FLS, FRSE, PPBPS (1949-2024) by Professor Stephen Blackmore #RoyalBotanicGarden #Edinburgh and Professor Johannes Vogel #MuseumFürNaturkunde #Berlin published today #OpenAccess in #EJBotany: rbge.cc/4gsoNbc
December 20, 2024 at 11:27 AM
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Instead of listing my publications, as the year draws to an end, I want to shine the spotlight on the commonplace assumption that productivity must always increase. Good research is disruptive and thinking time is central to high quality scholarship and necessary for disruptive research.
December 20, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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📣 Fully funded PhD project supervised by me & @philstevenson.bsky.social within @treesdla.bsky.social on effects of forest diversity on floral reward production for pollinators. Nice mix of fieldwork in Finland & pollen and nectar chemistry 🐝🌼🌳🌲 🧪🌍 Apply by 20 Jan www.trees-dla.ac.uk/projects/eff...
December 7, 2024 at 8:54 AM
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Our Small Grants for Local and Regional Outreach provide up to $1000 USD for a variety of evolution education & outreach projects, workshops, and events. Submit your proposal by March 1! https://rb.gy/swgrn
December 13, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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The Morton Arboretum REU program now accepting applications! My lab will be hosting a student to develop a project using morphometrics to investigate how "typical" type specimens are in a fascinating clade of Mexican white oaks.

Apply today to join us this summer!

mortonarb.org/science/oppo...
December 4, 2024 at 11:07 PM
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Convolvulaceae Network now present in Blue Sky too!

Follow
@convolv-network.bsky.social

for more on #sweetpotato, #morning_glories #Ipomoea, bindweeds #Convolvulus, dodders #Cuscuta, and other #Convolvulaceae hot topics!
December 3, 2024 at 7:04 PM
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🌳 Uvariodendron fuscum (#Annonaceae) – a hidden marvel of African rainforests in #Cameroon and #Gabon with large flowers and leaves! Pollinated by large beetles! Learn more about this genus with 18 species from tropical Africa #openaccess): doi.org/10.3897/phyt...
November 30, 2024 at 1:14 PM
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The Faculty of Science at Stockholm University is recruiting up to three Assistant Professors in Biodiversity to tackle the critical global issue of biodiversity loss caused by human-driven factors such as climate change, habitat alteration and pollution.

www.su.se/department-o...
Faculty of Science is recruiting Assistant Professors in Biodiversity - Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences
Faculty of Science is recruiting Assistant Professors in Biodiversity - Department of Ecology, Environment and Plant Sciences
www.su.se
November 22, 2024 at 4:33 PM