IAPT is pleased to announce that the French translation of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (the Madrid Code) is now available here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22501052 Please explore the translated Code and share it with colleagues and students.

On September 29, 2026, preceding the 19th Hellenic Botanical Society Conference in Volos, Greece, a nomenclature workshop will be led by prominent experts Sandra Knapp and Nicholas Turland. Focusing on the Madrid Code, the interactive sessions will cover valid publication, typification, finding correct names, and solving practical, real-world problems submitted by participants, with student scholarships also available. Check more information here.

The International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) fosters scientific research and scholarship across plant, fungal, and algal systematics, evolution, and taxonomy. To champion the next generation of scientists, the IAPT established the Early Career Investigator Symposium series, designed to showcase the work of emerging botanists, mycologists, and phycologists. These symposia travel annually to different international conferences, aligning each event's core theme with t

Plants are the extraordinary, green architects of our world. Today, we celebrate Earth's incredible botanical diversity and the essential science of plant taxonomy. From discovering new species to mapping evolutionary history, we cannot conserve what we cannot name!

This five-day workshop (23–27 August 2026) will take place in Bonn (Germany), combining practical plant nomenclature training (particular focus on fossil material) with applied paleoecological work in Tilia and Neotoma. Both parts can be attended separately or together. The nomenclature part will be led by Dr. Julia Gravendyck. Check out the first circular here.

IAPT is pleased to announce the results of our 2026 Research and Small Collections grant rounds.

TAXON , the official journal of the International Association for Plant Taxonomy, is transitioning to a new publishing system, Research Exchange. Manuscripts currently under review in the existing Editorial Manager system will remain there until decisions are made on these papers and they are either accepted or rejected. Any revised manuscripts already in process should be returned through http://www.editorialmanager.com/taxon . After February 19th 2026 all new submissions ne

We are very happy to announce the IAPT Photo Contest Award Winners! We had three categories and for each one there were prizes for first (US$300), second (US$200), and third places (US$100). We would like to thank all the participants and the reviewers ( Category 1: Abubakar Bello, Anna Monro, and Blanca León; Category 2: Lorenzo Peruzzi, Vinita Gowda, and Stephen Boatwright; Category 3: Daniela Zappi, Li Zhang, and Mauricio Bonifacino). The first-place winners in the thre

We are pleased to announce the third and last IAPT webinar of 2025. This session will highlight the role of plant taxonomy in plant breeding science and also include a special toast to celebrate 75 years of IAPT ! 🎉 🗓️ Date: Friday, December 5, 2025 🕘 Time: 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (UTC-6) 📍 Location: Online via Zoom 🔗 Sign up through this form to participate! 📩 Zoom link will be sent to registered participants via email one day before the event. This session

IAPT Webinar Celebrating the International Day of Climate Action and World Sustainability Day – October 22, 2025 We are pleased to...