Phytotaxa

Phytotaxa
DisciplineBotanical taxonomy
LanguageEnglish
Edited byZhi-Qiang Zhang
Publication details
History2009–present
Publisher
Hybrid
1.185 (2017)
Standard abbreviations
ISO 4Phytotaxa
Indexing
ISSN1179-3155 (print)
1179-3163 (web)
OCLC no.465307755
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Phytotaxa is a peer-reviewed scientific journal for rapid publication on any aspect of systematic botany. It publishes on a wide range of subjects, but focuses on new species, monographs, floras, revisions, reviews, and typification issues. Phytotaxa covers all plant groups covered by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants, including diatoms, fungi, algae, lichens, mosses, hornworts, liverworts, and vascular plants), both living and fossil.[1]

The journal was established in 2009 by Maarten Christenhusz and the first issue appeared in October 2009. Authors have the option to publish open access.[1]

  1. ^ a b Christenhusz, M.J.M.; M. W. Chase; M. F. Fay; T. Lumbsch; A. Monro; M. Vorontsova; Z.-Q. Zhang (2009-10-20). "A new international journal for rapid publication of botanical taxonomy" (PDF). Phytotaxa. 1: 1–2. doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.1.1.1. Retrieved 2012-06-20.