Annales Botanici Fennici

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𝘾𝙤𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮𝙣𝙚 𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙙𝙖𝙚 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘾. 𝙧𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘆𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘾. 𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙨. Re-examined type material shows shared traits: three keels (one hidden in a basal sac), a saccate lip base, and long pseudobulbs. Clarifying Asian orchid taxonomy: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Allium cankiriense

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙘𝙖𝙣𝙠𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚 from central Anatolia, Turkey, distinct by its coriaceous bulb tunics, clustered bulbs and smaller capsules. Considered Critically Endangered, highlighting central Anatolia’s importance as an 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 biodiversity hotspot: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Hedychium chrysoleucum

𝙃𝙚𝙙𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙘𝙝𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙚𝙪𝙘𝙪𝙢 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 as a species and first record for China (Yunnan). Year-round flowering and diploid cytology set it apart—promising also for ornamental breeding: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

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𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘺𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴 holotype

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗵𝘆𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗹 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘺𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘮𝘪𝘳𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘴, from Yunnan’s rainforested ravines: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Erysimum tashkense

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗿𝗮𝗻: 𝘌𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦, a violet-petalled endemic of pistachio woodlands in Fars Province: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

The 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘼𝙡𝙡𝙞𝙪𝙢 𝙗𝙚𝙞𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙡𝙚𝙡𝙖𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙚, from limestone cliffs in northern Lebanon, has fewer than 500 known plants. A stark reminder of the urgent need to protect habitats in biodiversity-rich yet fragile Mediterranean landscapes: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Drawing of Psychotria acutifolia leaves and inflorescences

𝗔 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗿𝘂𝗯, 𝙋𝙨𝙮𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙖 𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙖, has been described. Known only from Sarawak and last collected over 100 years ago, it highlights the hidden biodiversity in herbaria and the unexplored riches of Borneo’s forests: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘺𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗵𝘂𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗯, 𝘙𝘩𝘦𝘶𝘮 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘨𝘺𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, highlights the role of the Hengduan Mountains as a biodiversity hotspot and a cradle of alpine endemism! doi.org/10.5735/085....

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Lectotypification of Two Names in Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) Lectotypes are designated for the names Impatiens brachycentra Kar. & Kir. and I. lemannii Hook.f. & Thomson.

𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙨 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀—𝘐. 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢 & 𝘐. 𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘪—using historic specimens from LE & Kew. Stabilizing plant names and supporting floristic and phylogenetic research in one of the world's most diverse angiosperm genera! doi.org/10.5735/085....

Diplodia peckiana, a Replacement Name for D. polygonicola Peck (Botryosphaeriaceae) We propose a new name Diplodia peckiana A. Parihar & Hembrom to replace the illegitimate D. polygonicola Peck, which is a later homonym of D. polygonicola Hollós.

𝗧𝗮𝘅𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮: 𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘺𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘢 Peck (1911) renamed 𝘋. 𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢, honoring mycologist C.H. Peck, due to earlier use of the name by Hollós (1907). doi.org/10.5735/085....

Lectotypification of Arenaria neelgherrensis and Drymaria villosa (Caryophyllaceae) A lectotype is designated for Arenaria neelgherrensis Wight & Arn. based on the protologue and type material. A previous incorrect lectotypification of Drymaria villosa Schltdl. & Cham. is revised and a new lectotype is designated.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 for 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘭𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴 and 𝘋𝘳𝘺𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘢 clarify longstanding taxonomic issues in Caryophyllaceae. Precision matters in plant nomenclature! doi.org/10.5735/085....

Pale yellow inflorescences of Litsea robiana male plant.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀: 𝘓𝘪𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘢 𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 (Lauraceae) grows in the evergreen forests of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Another gem from this biodiversity hotspot! doi.org/10.5735/085....

Composite showing habit and flower of Cremanthodium kalaiselviae; left panel displays an entire plant with a single nodding, pale yellow flower on a maroon-purple, hairy stem surrounded by broad, toothed basal leaves; right panel shows a close-up of the bell-shaped flower with finely textured petal surfaces.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀: 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘬𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘪𝘢𝘦, alpine aster with pale yellow nodding heads, is now described as a distinct species. Named after the first woman Director General of CSIR, it highlights the Eastern Himalayas as a key biodiversity hotspot. doi.org/10.5735/085....

Notes on Philonotis (Bartramiaceae, Bryophyta) 18. Ranges of P. calcarea and P. seriata, and new synonyms of P. fontana Records of Philonotis calcarea, P. fontana, P. lutea and P. seriata (Bartramiaceae) in section Philonotis in W. Mitten's Musci Indiae orientalis are revisited and discussed. The specimens of P. calcar...

𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙨 𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘂𝗽: Names like 𝘗. 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘺𝘱𝘩𝘺𝘭𝘭𝘢 and 𝘗. 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢 are all just 𝘗. 𝘧𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘢. Decades of confusion caused by male plant morphology: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Understory plant with glossy, ovate leaves and scattered small white flowers, growing among leaf litter in shaded forest floor.

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘬𝘪𝘢𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴, described from Assam, stands out for its leaf traits and lack of cystoliths. Known from a single sanctuary. doi.org/10.5735/085....

Revisiting the Taxonomy of Myanmar Endemics Cinnamomum lucens and C. tavoyanum (Lauraceae) Cinnamomum lucens Miq. is synonymised under C. tavoyanum Meisn. and the latter name is lectotypified. Cinnamomum myanmarense Chakrab. & Anand Kumar, nom. nov. is proposed for C. tavoyanum sensu Koster...

𝘾𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙪𝙢 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱: 𝘊. 𝘮𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 replaces a misapplied name, while 𝘊. 𝘭𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴 is synonymised with 𝘊. 𝘵𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘮. Typification work from Myanmar: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Close-up of Myoxanthus alex-hirtzii flowers; two dark reddish-brown flowers are tightly clustered, each with a helmet-shaped dorsal sepal and striped lateral sepals extending outward.

𝗢𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝘅𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱: 𝘔𝘺𝘰𝘹𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘶𝘴 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘴 was too broad—𝘔. 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘱𝘦𝘴 is revived, and a new Ecuadorian species described: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Nomenclatural Notes on Conifer Names Published by George Gordon and Christian Von Steven A literature survey conducted to establish the date of valid publication of the name Pinus pithyusa revealed a series of publications on conifer plants authored by George Gordon, published during 1841...

𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀
Typification of 𝘗𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘴 𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘺𝘶𝘴𝘢, a forgotten name for 𝘑. 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴, and Black Sea botanical history. Read more: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Purple tubular flower with yellow stripes.

A new species of 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘢 from karst mountain rocks of Vietnam: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Lectotypes for 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘪𝘱𝘪𝘬𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦 and 𝘗𝘺𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘶𝘮 𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘣𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Inflorescence of the new species.

New species of 𝘚𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘢 from the wet gorge forests of the Wudang Mountains: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Ranunculus sinominor Idrees & J.M.H. Shaw, a Replacement Name for R. minor (L. Liu) W.T. Wang (Ranunculaceae) Ranunculus sinominor Idrees & J.M.H. Shaw nom. nov. (Ranunculaceae), is proposed as a replacement name for R. minor (L. Liu) W.T. Wang, a later homonym of R. minor J.K. Fisch.

A replacement name for 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘰𝘳: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

New Curcuma species with white flowers and large green leaves.

New species of 𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘶𝘮𝘢 from Vietnam: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Bright yellow flowers and trifoliate leaves on a rocky background.

A new species of 𝘛𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢 from Turkey: doi.org/10.5735/085.....

Allium sadikerikii, a new plant species with lilac flowers growing among rocks.

A new species of alliums discovered in Turkey: doi.org/10.5735/085....

Taxonomic housekeeping in 𝘈𝘺𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘢 (Malvaceae) and 𝘙𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘢 (Acanthaceae):
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New orchid species from India: doi.org/10.5735/085.....