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A hybrid journal of the @nordicoikos.bsky.social for publications in ecology and taxonomy of wild plants, algae, lichens and fungi. https://linktr.ee/nordicjbotany

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Did you know that there are many possibilities to publish #OpenAccess with us?
➡️Funder & institution agreements: vist.ly/49psa
➡️Discounts & waivers: vist.ly/49ps9
➡️NJB waivers: vist.ly/49psb

08.10.2025 13:12 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Revisiting the taxonomy and nomenclature of Phyla, a small genus of Verbenaceae by Cardoso et al. The study recognises only two species of Phyla instead of previously five: P. betulifolia and P. nodiflora.
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06.10.2025 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW ISSUE: The cover of the October issue features the #succulent Euphorbia paraikalli from the article by De Jong et al. The plant was already collected in 2013, but only now described as a separate species from E. susan-homlesiae.
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03.10.2025 10:43 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Excited to welcome a passionate group of Arctic scientists to the 22nd International Tundra Experiment (ITEX) meeting at Nordens Ark, on Sweden’s stunning west coast!

29.09.2025 15:41 — 👍 12    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

We are pleased to officially open abstract submissions for the Tundra Transitions Special Issue at the 22nd ITEX Meeting, organised by @matsbjorkman.bsky.social, @annebeejay.bsky.social and NJB's Subject Editor @robertgbjork.bsky.social !

01.10.2025 07:02 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Read the full call: https://www.nordicjbotany.org/blog/call-abstracts-tundra-transitions
#tundra #arctic #alpine #plants #ITEX

01.10.2025 06:55 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: We are now inviting abstract submissions for the special issue Tundra Transitions -
Understanding Vegetation Change Across Scales and Systems.
Submit by 30th Nov via vist.ly/48ts3 or to njb@oikosoffice.lu.se. Invited manuscripts should be submitted by 31st May 2026.

01.10.2025 06:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 1
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NEW PAPER: Oxytropis oyunmaae sp. nov. (Fabaceae) from Khuvsgul province, Mongolia by Baasanmunkh et al. The species epithet was selected in recognition of the outstanding contribution of Dr J. Oyunmaa to the study of the vascular plant diversity in Khuvsgul Province, Mongolia.
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26.09.2025 13:12 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Pinda mukherjeeana (Apiaceae), a new species from Maharashtra, India by Chappan et al. The species occurs along the margins of semi-evergreen forests at 400–800 m a.s.l. in shady places near roadsides and wet areas.
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24.09.2025 13:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Description of pistillate flowers and conservation status of two species of Mollinedia (Monimiaceae, Laurales) from the Brazilian Atlantic forest by Zavatin et al. The species M. ruschii is classified as Critically Endangered.
vist.ly/47nsw @nordicoikos.bsky.social #OpenAccess

22.09.2025 13:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Leaf anatomy of species of Calea sect. Lemmatium (Asteraceae) with a taxonomic emphasis by Monteiro et al. One distinguishing feature is the petiole contour varied from concave–convex, to plane-convex and circular.
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19.09.2025 13:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW ISSUE: The NJB September cover shows Passiflora quimiana, a new species from the Cordillera del Cóndor, described in the article by Kuethe et al.
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17.09.2025 13:12 — 👍 10    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: The micro-morphological characteristics of Hypodematium Kunze (Hypodematiaceae) from China and their significance in classification by Li & Li. The perispore ornamentation allowed division into six groups.
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28.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Boswellia oropedionis (Burseraceae) sp. nov., a frankincense tree from Socotra, and notes on B. ameero and B. bullata by Thulin et al. The photo by Michael Weber shows the cliffs above the Socotra coastal plains. #OpenAccess
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26.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Two new Argyreia (Convolvulaceae) species from the Western Ghats of India by Yadav and Kumbhar.
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21.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Microlicia ciliatobracteata (Melastomataceae: Lavoisiereae), a new species from the state of Goiás, Brazil by Versiane et al.
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19.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: A new species of Pseudosperma and first record of P. aureocitrinum (Agaricales, Inocybaceae) from Pakistan by Faryad et al. The image shows P. khanspuricum.
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15.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Taxonomic corrections and new records for vascular plants of Kyrgyzstan by Sennikov et al. The image shows Erodium ciconium found along the Uzun-Akhmat river, as the first country record in Kyrgyzstan.
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14.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢From today, all new submissions to NJB will be associated with an #OpenAccess licence and an APC upon publication.
If you submitted a manuscript before today, you will not be affected by the APC.
More info: vist.ly/32eva
Or email us at njb@oikosoffice.lu.se
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06.08.2025 08:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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04.08.2025 14:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW ISSUE: The NJB August issue is out with 20 great articles! The cover image features Carex fuliginosa, a rare mountainous species from the Subarctic and Subalpine Northern Hemisphere, from the #OpenAccess article by Koopman et al.
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04.08.2025 14:13 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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01.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢We are excited to announce that from today, Jalil Noroozi will join @saocousins.bsky.social‬ (EiC ecology) as new EiC for taxonomy! Jalil is taking over this role from Torbjörn Tyler, who has our deep gratitude for his long commitment to NJB. More about Jalil:
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01.08.2025 13:12 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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In 1 week, we start our transition to becoming a Gold #OpenAccess journal! What does this mean?

➡️From 6 Aug, all 𝐧𝐞𝐰 submissions will be OA-licenced upon publication

➡️From 1 Jan, all content will be free to read

➡️Same high quality of research and editorial standard!
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30.07.2025 13:12 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: New species of Taraxacum from Norrbotten, northern Scandinavia by Räsänen et al. The image shows T. norrbottnicum, one of 20 newly identified species based on microsatellite DNA.
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29.07.2025 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

➡️Note that if your manuscript was submitted before 6 August and receives a decision of major or minor revisions, you will not be charged an APC!
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23.07.2025 13:12 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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📢From 6 August, all 𝐧𝐞𝐰 submissions, if published, will be associated with the #OpenAccess licence and an Article Publication Charge.
Check here which charge applies to you: vist.ly/3yv8t
Authors who are not covered by an agreement can apply for an NJB waiver: vist.ly/3yv8q

23.07.2025 13:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: A comparative study of the anatomy of Noccaea aucheri (Brassicaceae) species complex by Can et al. The results show that anatomical characters partially distinguish N. sempervivum from other taxa, but do not differentiate between N. aucheri and N. mummenhoffiana.
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22.07.2025 14:18 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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On 1 January 2026, NJB will become a Gold #OpenAccess journal! OA articles are 1.3x more cited and 3.5x more viewed than subscription based articles! Read more here:

➡️Advantages of OA: vist.ly/3y8hk

➡️Agreements to cover APCs: vist.ly/3y8hh

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17.07.2025 13:12 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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NEW PAPER: Two new species from Asia:

🍄Agaricus tarbelensis from Pakistan by Maula et al.: vist.ly/3xxjd

🌼Koenigia arunachalensis from India by Hajong et al: vist.ly/3xxjg

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15.07.2025 13:12 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

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