PhytoKeys publishes research on plant taxonomy and systematics. The journal features descriptions of new plant species from various families and geographic regions, including China, Vietnam, Peru, India, Mongolia, and Spain. Studies often involve detailed morphological comparisons, phylogenetic analyses using molecular data (DNA sequences, chloroplast genomes), and the designation of type specimens. The scope also includes revisions of existing taxa, clarification of taxonomic boundaries, and the development of identification keys.
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Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and SystematicsQ2
Plant ScienceQ2
Subject Classification
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Plant Sciences
Scopus Categories
Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)Plant ScienceEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Plant Diversity and EvolutionPlant and Fungal Species DescriptionsPlant and animal studiesPlant Parasitism and ResistancePlant Taxonomy and PhylogeneticsFern and Epiphyte BiologyBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy StudiesMediterranean and Iberian flora and faunaPhytochemistry and Biological ActivitiesBotany and Plant Ecology Studies