A rare wetland plant, Jacobaea paludosa, is declining due to habitat loss and pollution. Researchers found adding pollen from another population boosted seed germination, suggesting inbreeding is a hidden threat, and a target for conservation efforts: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

New #IUCN #conservation assessments released for five vascular #plant species: Iris kuschakewiczii, Lepidium olgae, Parrya saxifraga, Phleum sardoum & Tanacetum ulutavicum. Check them out: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

Check out the newest notulae of the native #vascular #flora of Italy. It presents new records, confirmations and exclusions to the Italian administrative regions for #taxa in several genera: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

We're at #IAVS2026 and look who showed up at @pensoft.net's stand - the former President of the Italian Botanical Society - Prof. Alessandro Chiarucci from Alma Mater Studiorum @unibo.it 🌿 Always a pleasure to cross paths at #vegetationscience gatherings!

🎉The 2025 #Scopus CiteScore for Italian Botanist has been released, reporting a value of 2.0. Published in early June by Scopus: italianbotanist.pensoft.net/news/1292 #academicpublishing #publishing

New #karyological records have been published for two native Italian species: Common Suffren's Hawk's-Beard (Crepis suffreniana) and Forked Pink (Dianthus furcatus). ➡️Find out more in our #open-access article: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

🌿The Notulae to the Italian #alien #vascular #flora: 21 is out. There is new data on alien vascular plants in Italy, with updates covering 22 genera including Cortaderia, Lantana, Wisteria, and more, with new regional records across the country. 👉Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

New study maps the #vegetation along the entire Ofanto River (southern Italy). Key finding: #riparian #forests of #poplars & #willows dominate (65% of the area), with naturalness increasing upstream. 👉Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

A new #floristic survey of a protected Italian #wetland catalogued 481 plant taxa and uncovered two species new to Italy and six new to the Marche region. But it also found that 17 conservation-relevant species have disappeared, most likely due to human alterations: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

🌳A study of #reforestation projects across Apulia, Italy finds that ecologically grounded urban reforestation can tackle urban expansion and #climatechange in the Mediterranean: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

🌿 Joseph Martin Neumayer (1791-1840) was a dedicated #naturalist who played a key role in documenting the flora of southern Dalmatia in the early 19th century. ➡️ Learn more about him: doi.org/10.3897/italianbotanist.21.183349 ➡️Or read @pensoft.net's blog: blog.pensoft.net/2026/05/11/r...

The wetland vegetation of two unexplored mountain localities of Sicily was surveyed, with 14 wetland sites newly described. To find out more, see the full study: doi.org/10.3897/italianbotanist.21.171191 #wetland #vegetation

🌲New study documents the first case of localised naturalisation of Serbian #spruce (Picea omorika) outside its native range - adding this #endangered endemic to Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina to the alien #vascular flora of Italy: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

The lattice-mosses 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘴 and 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘶𝘣𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘴 are recorded for the first time in Liguria. 👇See all the details in the study: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

A new survey of Tarsia documents 618 #vascular #taxa, including 64 #alien and 35 cultivated #plant #species. Most notably, the study provides the first records of 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 and 𝘖𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘶𝘢 for the region: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

New study established an effective lectotypification for P𝘶𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘢 var. 𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴 (basionym of 𝘗. 𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴). This work corrects a 1975 typification attempt by Wilhelm Sauer. 👀 Check it out: doi.org/10.3897/ital... @univie.ac.at #nomenclature #taxonomy

🌿Exciting news! Registration for the 68th IAVS Annual Symposium is NOW OPEN! 📍 Held in the beautiful city of Gijón, Spain. 🗓️ 22-26 June 2026 ❗Deadline: March 31, 2026 ➡️ See more details here: vcs.pensoft.net/news/1079 @iavs5.bsky.social, @vegsciblog.bsky.social, @wgvc-iavs.bsky.social

🌿A new study reports the #phytochemical characterization of 𝘈𝘭𝘤𝘦𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘢 (Malvaceae), a medicinal #plant from the mallow family. The findings show its potential as a source of #bioactive compounds for #pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and industrial applications: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

🍄A revision study offers updated insights into the #taxonomy, #habitat, #ecology, and distribution of "magic" #mushrooms (genus 𝘗𝘴𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘺𝘣𝘦) found in Italy. 🌀See more here: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

This new reassessment examines the #conservation status of three #endemic #vascular #plants - 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘮, 𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘮, and B𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘤𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘱𝘢 from Uzbekistan and Italy - using #IUCN categories and criteria. Check out the full study here: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

Counting chromosomes: 1, 2, 3! 🧬 Scientists performed the first #chromosome count for Jaffa Scabious (𝘊𝘦𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘫𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴), a cryptogenic #species, and two hawkweeds: 𝘏𝘪𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘶𝘮 𝘢𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 (endemic to Central and Southern Italy) and 𝘏. 𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘮. See the study here: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

As 2025 draws to a close, we at Pensoft want to extend our warmest wishes to our editors, reviewers, researchers, partners, and followers. Thank you for being part of our journey this year. Wishing you all a joyful holiday season and a bright start to the new year! 🎄✨

This contribution presents new data on #algae, #bryophytes, #fungi, and #lichens of the Italian flora, spanning 33 genera. 🔗Check it out here: doi.org/10.3897/ital...

The combination of #floristic and #palynological data provides the first evidence of the past presence of Twinflower (𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴) in the Palù Basin, which had not been recorded previously and is no longer found in this area: doi.org/10.3897/ital... #biogeography #biodiversity #Caprifoliaceae

New data concerning the distribution of vascular flora alien to Italy are presented, including new records, exclusions, and status changes from casual to naturalised or invasive. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

Recent discoveries and taxonomic updates in Italy’s wild vascular plants, from new regional records and exclusions to a new 𝑉𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑎 combination. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

This updated overview of 15 key medicinal mushrooms in Italy links correct taxonomy with habitat and distribution data to support conservation, responsible wild collection, and a certified “made‑in‑Italy” value chain. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

Researchers in Malaysia have discovered an incredible new endemic ‘fairy lantern’ species with fewer than 20 individuals known to exist in the wild. 🔗 Learn all about it on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/12/02/n...

Picea omorika (Pinaceae): an endangered endemic species from Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, naturalised in the Brembana Valley (Orobic Alps, Italy). 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/arph... @italianbotanist.pensoft.net

A newly discovered Colombian orchid faces 'foretold' extinction, despite being assessed as “Least Concern” according to the IUCN Red List. Learn about the remarkable species and its Márquez-inspired name on the @pensoft.net blog: blog.pensoft.net/2025/11/19/n... @wcs.org @rdpalacio.bsky.social

Researchers present a taxonomic revision of the genus 𝐴𝑑𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑠 in Kazakhstan based on herbarium specimens and field observations collected between 2021 and 2025. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

We had a great time exhibiting at the #IUCNcongress in Abu Dhabi! Here's 𝐼𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝐵𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑠𝑡 reviewer Jonathan Cazabonne posing with some @pensoft.net materials.

A lectotype is designated for Linnaeus’ 𝐻𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑎𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑚 to clarify and preserve consistent usage of this historic plant name. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

The plant extract and essential oil of 𝐿𝑦𝑐𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑤𝑖𝑖 display antimicrobial activity on several clinical isolates of bacteria, suggesting they can be used to treat infections. The cytotoxicity of the leaf essential oil can influence the growth of cancer cell lines. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

Researchers present a case study involving field surveys and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology in a limestone cave in Tuscany, identifying the species and the plant communities of the site for a historical reconstruction of the natural plant landscape. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

The name Allium cirrhosum is lectotypified based on an unpublished illustration preserved at University of Pavia Library. 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

Researchers asses the conservation status of four vascular plants according to IUCN categories and criteria: Phlomis nubilans and Phlomoides anisochila (global level); Alyssum wulfenianum subsp. wulfenianum and Noccaea cepaeifolia (regional level). 🔗 doi.org/10.3897/ital...

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