The journal publishes research on the taxonomy, systematics, and conservation of plant species, with a particular focus on new species descriptions, taxonomic revisions, and phylogenetic analyses, primarily in South America. Articles also cover related topics such as cytogenetics, biogeography, and the ethnobotany of plant communities.
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Plant ScienceQ4
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Plant Science
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Taxonomy and PhylogeneticsPlant Diversity and EvolutionBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaBotanical Research and Applications