Aims and Scope of Phytotaxa
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. Less
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1.8
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< 5
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Q3Plant Science

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0.71
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | MAGNOLIA PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Irregular |
| Publication Start Year | 2009 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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