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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 14m

Researchers clarify taxonomic confusion around 𝑆𝑎𝑙𝑣𝑖𝑎 𝑏𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 by properly designating the most complete Colombian specimen as the official lectotype.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 2h

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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Application of RAPD markers for Cuscuta species identification and biodiversity
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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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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 2d

Researchers describe and illustrate 𝐺𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑙𝑢𝑠 𝑗𝑖𝑢𝑧ℎ𝑎𝑖𝑔𝑜𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new epiphytic orchid from Jiuzhaigou World Heritage Site, China.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 2d

𝑃𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑚𝑒𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species in Gesneriaceae, is described from southeastern Yunnan, China.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 3d

A comprehensive survey has documented 169 vascular plant taxa, including new northern records, in east-central Baffin Island, enhancing understanding of Arctic biodiversity and floristic patterns.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 4d

If you are at the #IUCNcongress in Abu Dhabi, today is your last chance to visit booth 229 and speak to the Pensoft team!

Come and pick up some of our illustrated materials, pictured here with Maggie Kilian, botanist and director of Engaging Heritage Consulting.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 6d

This study reappraises Thunberg’s 𝐿𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑚𝑎𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑚 and confirms 𝐿𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑥 𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑠 as a valid hybrid species.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 7d

Researchers investigate pollen morphology and species differentiation in selected species of the Asteraceae tribe Inuleae.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 14d

𝐿𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑎 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑠𝑎, a new species in the primrose family from western Hubei Province, China, is described and illustrated.

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MycoKeys @mycokeys.pensoft.net · 15d

Registration is now open for the 10th Symposium of the International Association for Lichenology, which will be held in Trieste, Italy, from July 26 to 31, 2026.

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Registration opens for IAL10 in Trieste, supported by MycoKeys and Pensoft

Registration is now open for the 10th Symposium of the International Association for Lichenology (IAL10), which will be held in Trieste, Italy, from July 26 to 31, 2026. The meeting will bring togethe...

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 15d

Morphological and genetic evidence confirms 𝑃𝑒𝑢𝑐𝑒𝑑𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑢𝑚 is best classified as 𝐿𝑖𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑜𝑝𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, clarifying its place in the Apiaceae family.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 17d

Two new species of the diatom genus 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 have been discovered in Lake Qinghai, northwestern China.

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NeoBiota @neobiota.pensoft.net · 17d

After more than fourteen years of advancing research on biological invasions, we have published our 100th issue! 🌎

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Advancing invasion science: NeoBiota publishes its 100th issue

The open-access journal NeoBiota has published its milestone 100th issue, celebrating more than fourteen years of advancing research in invasion science.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 17d

𝑅𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑖𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑝𝑢𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑟, a new species in the gesneriad family from Guangdong Province, China, is described and illustrated.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 18d

A new species in the orchid genus 𝑃𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑚 is described and illustrated from the cloud forests of northwestern Ecuador.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 20d

Two new species of 𝐻𝑒𝑑𝑦𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑠 are described and illustrated from Yunnan and Guangxi, China.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 21d

This paper resolves longstanding taxonomic confusion by confirming 𝐴𝑛𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 as the correct name for plants previously misidentified as 𝐴. 𝑝𝑎𝑣𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑎 and 𝐴. 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 21d

𝑀𝑒𝑙ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑎 𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎, a new species in the mallow family, is described and illustrated from Somalia.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 22d

𝑆𝑖𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑐𝑢𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species of Crassulaceae from southern Xizang, is described and illustrated based on molecular and morphological evidence.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 22d

𝑃𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑚 𝑤𝑢𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑒, a new species in the carrot family (Apiaceae), is described from the Wuling Mountains in Guizhou Province and Chongqing Municipality, China.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 27d

𝐷𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑎𝑚𝑢𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑧𝑖𝑏𝑖𝑖, a new bamboo species is described and illustrated from Yunnan, China.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 28d

Researchers describe and illustrate 𝐶𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑎 𝑙𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠, a new species in the heather family from Morona-Santiago, Ecuador.

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Pensoft @pensoft.net · Sep 16

🗨️ "The UN Pact for the Future should include #biodiversity as a core pillar: not only of #environmental #sustainability, but of #equity, security, and inter-generational justice."

Our team also demonstrates how our #research #infrastructures collectively contribute to the the #Kunming-Montreal GBF.

Scientists call for a global alliance to place biodiversity at the heart of the UN Pact for the Future

A new white paper delivers a clear message: protecting biodiversity is not just an environmental issue. It is essential for food security, public health, climate stability, and the global economy.

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PhytoKeys @phytokeys.pensoft.net · 29d

Fieldwork and herbarium review resurrect 𝐶𝑦𝑟𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑟𝑎 𝑘𝑖𝑝𝑎ℎ𝑢𝑙𝑢𝑒𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠 as a distinct endangered species endemic to Maui, previously overlooked as a hybrid.

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