NEW PAPER: Typification and rediscovery of Phialacanthus griffithii Benth. & Hook.f. (Acanthaceae) in Arunachal Pradesh, India by Tiwari. The species wasvrediscovered in 2023 after a 160-year gap. vist.ly/4uijv This article has a correction: vist.ly/4uijx @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW ISSUE: The NJB March issue is out! The cover shows Jatropha benghalensis, a geophytic species, from the article by Seema et al. vist.ly/4td2t @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social #ecology #taxonomoy #plants #OpenAccess

NEW PAPER: A taxonomic update of the genus Clavija (Theophrastaceae) in Colombia and Ecuador by Ståhl. Two new species are described (C. neivea & C. zamorae) and a new lectotype of C. membranacea Mez is selected. vist.ly/4sy3s @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social #plant #taxonomy

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NEW PAPER: Veronica paczoskiana is no more than a pine forest ecotype of V. spicata that evolved independently in forest-steppes of Ukraine and the Altai region by Albach et al. vist.ly/4sp4m @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Petrocodon gracilis (Gesneriaceae) is a synonym of P. mirus based on morphological and molecular data by Li et al. Combined morphological and molecular evidence confirmed the conspecificity of these taxa. vist.ly/4sa4s

NEW PAPER: Two new records for the flora of Paraguay: Stemodia diplohyptoides and S. lobelioides (Plantaginaceae:Gratioleae) by Carlés Bechara et al. The species were classified as Vulnerable and Near Threatened, respectively (IUCN). vist.ly/4rzae @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

All of the @nordicoikos.bsky.social journals have double-blind peer review since quite a while back. But what does double-blind peer review mean in the age of preprints? Some thoughts + reflections from the EiC of Oikos.

NEW PAPER: Lepidagathis konkanensis sp. nov. (Acanthaceae: Barlerieae) from Lateritic Plateaus of Konkan Region of Western Ghats based on morphological and molecular evidence by Patil et al. The new species is geographically isolated and threatened by fires, tourism and forestry. vist.ly/4rfzn

NEW PAPER: Terniopsis chanthaburiensis (Podostemaceae), a new record for China and its complete plastid genome by Yu et al. The morphological identification of this species was confirmed based on the chloroplast genome. vist.ly/4rb22 #OpenAccess #chloroplast @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW ISSUE: The NJB February issue is out! The cover image shows the strap lichen Ramalina fraxinea infected with the lichenicolous fungus Abrothallus suecicus in its natural habitat (Estonia, Tartu County, Vara village) from the article by Suija et al. vist.ly/4qfui

NEW PAPER: Taxonomic treatment, geographic distribution and preliminar conservation status of Croton sect. Barhamia subsect. Barhamia (Euphorbiaceae) in Brazil by Burilli et al. The authors present a detailed revision of the species in C. subsect. Barhamia occurring in Brazil. vist.ly/4praz

NEW PAPER: Uncovering a new species of Hemileccinum (Boletaceae, Basidiomycota) from India with morphological characteristics and multi-gene molecular phylogeny by Das et al. The novelty of the species was assessed using morphology, phylogeny and the pairwise homoplasy index. vist.ly/4pfq9

NEW COORDINATING EDITOR: We are pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Hughes, @thebotanics.bsky.social, to our editorial board! Mark will contribute his expertise to develop NJB's #taxonomy section. Photo credit: RGBE. vist.ly/4nrvk #begonia #biodiversity #biogeography #phylogenomics

Our very first fully #OpenAccess issue is now out! 🥳Don't miss the Editorial with interesting facts on NJB's origin, its successful development as a @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsk.social journal and a positive future outlook! ➡️Full issue: vist.ly/4mvwd

We are ready for you in the exhibitor’s hall at the #BES2025! Publishing chat, Christmas spirit, free swag and friendly faces await you! @avianbiology.bsky.social @nordicjbotany.bsky.social @wildlifebiology.bsky.social @oikosjournal.bsky.social @ecography.bsky.social

NEW SUBJECT EDITOR: We also welcome our third SE for Chinese vascular plants, Prof. Qiang Wang! He specialises in Lamiaceae and Campanulaceae. Read more here: vist.ly/4ieag @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social #editor #plants #taxonomy #systematics

NEW SUBJECT EDITOR: We welcome Prof. Tao Deng as Subject Editor for Chinese vascular plants. His expertise is in the taxonomy and biodiversity of angiosperms from Southwest China and the Pan-Third Pole regions. ➡️Read more: vist.ly/4ia6q

Get the most out of your conference visit! Meet us at the #BES2025 to: - Ask about publishing - Ask which of our journals fits your manuscript - Find out the benefits of becoming an NSO member - Join our workshop How to get published - Just chat with us and get to know us! - Pick up some free swag

NEW SUBJECT EDITOR: We welcome Prof. Bo Li as Subject Editor for Chinese vascular plants. He will focus on Polygonaceae and Lamiaceae. Welcome to the board! vist.ly/4i5e8 #taxonomy #systematics #plants #editor @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW SUBJECT EDITOR: Joining us as Subject Editor for molecular systematics is Gerald M. Schneeweiss from the University of Vienna. Welcome to the editorial board! vist.ly/4hygd #editor #systematics #plants @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW EDITORS: This week, we are presenting our new subject editors who have joined us in the past months! We start by welcoming Dr Masoomeh Ghobad-Nejhad, new SE in mycology! Read about her here: vist.ly/4hstc @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social #mycology #editor #taxonomy

NEW PAPER: Rotala myanmarensis sp. nov. (Lythraceae) from Myanmar and taxonomic reassessment of Rotala occultiflora var. leichhardtii by Prasanth & Sardesai. vist.ly/4hc9j #OpenAccess #plant #taxonomy @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW ISSUE: The NJB December is out! The cover shows the flower polymorphism in Sedum diversiflorum sp. nov. from the article by Ito et al. vist.ly/4g2b9 @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Astragalus zhobensis, a new species of section Caprini (Fabaceae) from Zhob, northern Balochistan, Pakistan by Khan et al. The new species was evaluated as Critically Endangered (IUCN). vist.ly/4gcrf @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

NEW PAPER: Strobilanthes sharavathiensis (Acanthaceae), a new species from Ambaragudda, a high-altitude shola grassland, central Western Ghats, Karnataka, India by Sathisha et al. vist.ly/4g8rj @nordicoikos.bsky.social.bsky.social

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