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New Editor | Mark Hughes, coordinating editor for taxonomy and systematics
Mark Hughes is joining NJB as Coordinating Editor for taxonomy & systematics. He is also a specialist on Begonia spp.
Cover | Phylogenetic evidence for Jatropha benghalensis
Phylogenetic analysis reclassifies a geophytic Jatropha species as J. benghalensis, clarifying its distinction from closely related taxa.
Cover | Taxonomic investigation of Abrothallus
Phylogenetic analyses reveal new Abrothallus species specialized on Ramalina lichens, highlighting hidden diversity and host specificity.
Cover | Pollen limitation in Veratrum grandiflorum
Pollen limitation in Veratrum grandiflorum differed significantly among flower, raceme, and whole plant level.
*New Editor | Qiang Wang, subject editor for Chinese vascular plants
We welcome on board our third Subject Editor for Chinese vascular plants! Qiang Wang is a professor of plant systematics and biodiversity at the Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
New Editor | Tao Deng, subject editor for Chinese vascular plants
We welcome Tao Deng as new Subject Editor for Chinese vascular plants, with a focus on angiosperms from southwest China and the adjacent Pan-Third Pole regions. Tao Deng is a researcher at the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
*New Editor | Bo Li, subject editor for Chinese vascular plants
We would like to welcome Professor Bo Li, Ph.D., as Subject Editor for Chinese vascular plant taxonomy! He is the PI of the Plant Taxonomy and Conservation Research Group at the Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences (XTBG).
*New Editor | Masoomeh Ghobad-Nejhad, subject editor in mycology
We would like to welcome Dr. Masoomeh Ghobad-Nejhad to the NJB editorial board as subject editor in mycology! Based at the Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, she is a mycologist with a keen interest in taxonomy and its links to morphology, molecular identification, phylogeny, eDNA, character evolution, nomenclature, and applied systematics.
*New Editor | Gerald M. Schneeweiss, subject editor for molecular systematics
We would like to welcome Gerald M. Schneeweiss as new Subject Editor for molecular systematics at Nordic Journal of Botany! Gerald is an Associate Professor at the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research at the University of Vienna, where he studies the evolution, systematics and biogeography of flowering plants.
Cover | Floral polymorphism in Sedum diversiflorum sp. nov.
The new species Sedum diversiflorum sp. nov. has a unique variation in floral merosity.
Cover | A new species of Conocybe
Conocybe salalahensis is described as a new species based on morphology and phylogeny.
Cover | Euphorbia paraikalli sp. nov., a new succulent species from Peninsular India
A new succulent species, Euphorbia paraikalli, is identified in India, distinguished from relatives and found in scattered hill populations.
Call for Papers | Special issue “Tundra Transitions”
Due by 30 Nov 2025: NJB invites abstract submissions to the special issue “Tundra Transitions: Understanding Vegetation Change Across Scales and Systems.”
Cover | A new species of Passiflora
A new Passiflora species from Ecuador is described, highlighting localized diversity in a poorly explored region.
Cover | A comprehensive key to several Carex taxa
An updated identification key for Carex incorporates recent taxonomic changes and enables classification of over 300 European and Caucasian taxa.
Cover | Vanilla × robusta, the first natural Vanilla hybrid for South America
A new natural hybrid orchid, Vanilla × robusta, is identified in Brazil, illustrating the role of hybridization in plant diversification.
NJB Turns Open Access
Nordic Journal of Botany will be an Open Access journal beginning on 1 January 2026. All papers will be freely accessible for anyone to read and share, directly upon publication.
*New Editor | Jalil Noroozi, Editor-in-Chief in taxonomy
Starting in August 2025, Dr. Jalil Noroozi will take over the role of Editor-in-Chief in taxonomy and systematics at Nordic Journal of Botany.
Cover | Special Issue on Karst biodiversity
Karst ecosystems host unique, highly specialized biodiversity but are increasingly threatened, underscoring the urgent need for their conservation.
Cover | Astragalus tangeh-zendanensis, a new species from Iran
A new Astragalus species from Iran is identified, underscoring hidden plant diversity and the need for conservation in mountainous regions.