THE world’s first comprehensive survey of wild plants suggests that more than a fifth of species are threatened with extinction. Farming, logging and land development account for over 60% of the ...

Botanical taxonomy, the science of naming and classifying plant species, remains indispensable for understanding biodiversity and informing conservation strategies. Recent advances have refined ...

The dire state of taxonomy in the United States might be best illustrated by the Flora of North America, the definitive 30-volume attempt to name and describe every plant species here and in ...