NEW PAPER: Cortinarius swatensis sp. nov. (Basidiomycota; Agaricales) in C. subg. Infracti from Pakistan, based on morphology, microscopy and phylogeny by Ijaz et al. The genus contains many ecologically significant ectomycorrhizal fungi. vist.ly/4f6h2 #OpenAccess #mycorrhiza #ecology #fungi

NEW PAPER: Chloroplast genome of the critically endangered Ginger Zingiber odoriferum Blume from Java, Indonesia: characterization, comparison, and conservation insights by Martiansyah et al. vist.ly/4efec #OpenAccess

NEW PAPER: Sedum diversiflorum sp. nov. (Crassulaceae), a new species with variable merosity from the Satsunan Islands, Kagoshima, Japan by Ito et al. The plant was previously identified as S. formosanum subsp. formosanum but showed distinct features. vist.ly/4dyz2 #OpenAccess #plants

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: Tundra Transitions: Understanding Vegetation Change Across Scales and Systems Submit your abstract for consideration in this special issue by 30th Nov 2025 through this form vist.ly/4d5w3 or directly to [email protected] Full call: vist.ly/4d5v2

NEW PAPER: An overlooked new species of Miliusa (Miliuseae: Malmeoideae: Annonaceae) from Western Ghats, India by Sujana & Kaliyamurthy. M. beddomei named after the late British botanist Richard Henry Beddome is classified as Endangered vist.ly/4bm37

NEW PAPER: Small collections, great findings: three new species and two new state records for Asteraceae from Brazil by Bueno et al. One of the new species found in the BHZB herbarium is Calea aggregata, which is considered as Critically Endangered. vist.ly/4bfy6

NEW PAPER: Intra-specific variability and sex influence allelopathic capacity of Empetrum nigrum by Ryde et al. The hermaphroditum group had the strongest inhibitory effect on germination of Festuca richardsonii seedlings and the highest concentration of the inhibitor BIII. vist.ly/4as79

NEW PAPER: A replacement name, a new record, and lectotypifications in Rhamnus (Rhamnaceae) from China by Yang et al. The intricate genus has first been described in the 18th century. In this paper, the authors start a revision of the genus and confirm R. purpurea in China. vist.ly/49z3c

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

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. vist.ly/49erw

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. vist.ly/495xk @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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!

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 !

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 [email protected]. Invited manuscripts should be submitted by 31st May 2026.

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. vist.ly/489gh

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. vist.ly/47xz5 @nordicoikos.bsky.social #plant

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

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. vist.ly/47e3c @nordicoikos.bsky.social #OpenAccess

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. vist.ly/4754h @nordicoikos.bsky.social #OpenAccess

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. vist.ly/44uxi @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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 vist.ly/44khx @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Two new Argyreia (Convolvulaceae) species from the Western Ghats of India by Yadav and Kumbhar. vist.ly/444ng @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Microlicia ciliatobracteata (Melastomataceae: Lavoisiereae), a new species from the state of Goiás, Brazil by Versiane et al. vist.ly/43ubq @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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. vist.ly/43ghc @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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. vist.ly/43ckf @nordicoikos.bsky.social

📢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 [email protected] @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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. vist.ly/327j5

📢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: vist.ly/3zwvv

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! @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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. vist.ly/3zicv @nordicoikos.bsky.social

📢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

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. vist.ly/3yres

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 @nordicoikos.bsky.social

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 @nordicoikos.bsky.social

Great news! From 1 January 2026, Nordic Journal of Botany will be a fully #OpenAccess journal! We are pleased to make NJB content freely accessible and increase the visibility of your published research! Read more here: vist.ly/3n8zh4q @nordicoikos.bsky.social

Great news! From 1 January 2026, Nordic Journal of Botany will be a fully #OpenAccess journal! We are pleased to make NJB content freely accessible and increase the visibility of your published research! Read more here: vist.ly/3n8zh4k @nordicoikos.bsky.social

WATCH THIS SPACE! Winds of change are sweeping across NJB! Later this week, we will share some exciting news with you, so be sure to check in again! #plant #fungi #ecology #evolution #taxonomy @nordicoikos.bsky.social

Coming to the EGC meeting in Oulu next week? Meet us at the exhibitor's table, join the publishing workshop, or listen to our EiC @saocousins.bsky.social‬'s plenary talk! Check out where else you can meet the @nordicoikos.bsky.social this summer: vist.ly/3n8hm38

NEW PAPER: Smilax agasthyamalana (Smilacaceae): a new species from Western Ghats, India by Uthaman et al. The genus Smilax is the sole representative of the family Smilacaceae, which includes 267 species. vist.ly/3n7ujup @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Begonia himalaica, a new species from the Indian Eastern Himalayas by Borah et al. The new species is only known from the type locality, and hence highly likely to be endemic to the immediate environs around the locality near Chayang Tajo. vist.ly/3n7pb4k @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: A new species and a distribution update of Calea (Asteraceae, Neurolaeneae) from Mato Grosso state, Brazil by Melquíades et al. The new species, C. grandibracteata, is one of 61 endemic Calea species in Brazil. vist.ly/3n7crkk

NEW PAPER: Phlogacanthus xanthophyllus, a new species of Phlogacanthus (Acanthaceae) from Yunnan, China by Xi et al. The new species is currently known from three populations growing under the limestone forests and is assessed as ‘Data Deficient' (DD) according to the IUCN. vist.ly/3n77gun

NEW PAPER: A case study on structural development and ecological services of restored mangroves in Adyar Estuary, India by Viswanathan et al. The study highlights mangrove restoration as a strategy for climate resilience, aligning ecological and socio-economic goals. vist.ly/3n657yj

The registration for the 20th Eurasian Grasslands Conference on 6th-10th July in Oulu, Finland, is still open! Register until 15th June for the early-bird fee! The conference is supported by the NSO Grants 2025🤩 👉Direct registration link: vist.ly/3n5ztyk 👉Conference website: vist.ly/3n5ztym

NEW ISSUE: SPECIAL ISSUE Exploring karst biodiversity: ecological, evolutionary, and conservation perspectives. Guest Editor: Meng Li, Nanjing Forestry University. Twelve exciting articles on karst environments! vist.ly/3n5xx8k @nordicoikos.bsky.social #specialissue #karst #biodiversity

NEW PAPER: Vanilla × robusta (Orchidaceae: Vanilloideae), the first natural Vanilla hybrid for South America by Pansarin. The occurrence and flowering season overlaps with V. phaeantha, allowing for hybridization. vist.ly/3n5mdqj @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: New records of Erysiphe species (Ascomycota: Erysiphaceae) from Pakistan by Zafar et al. The image shows Erysiphe kusanoi on leaves of Celtis australis. vist.ly/3n5dgkh @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Diastema calcicola (Gesneriaceae), a new lithophytic herb from southern Ecuador and northern Peru by Clark and Moonlight. The new species is assessed as Vulnerable according to IUCN criteria. vist.ly/3n4wm98 @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Gymnosporia ovalifolia, the correct name for Gymnosporia ovata (Celastraceae) by Bhat et al. vist.ly/3n4szyk @nordicoikos.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Artabotrys rubriflorus (Annonaceae), a new species from Yunnan China by Liu et al. vist.ly/3n4du4u @nordicoikos.bsky.social