Taxon

New associate editor of TAXON
pp. 1-1(1)
Author: Gradstein, Robbert

Patrocladistics, nothing new
pp. 2-6(5)
Author: Wiley, E.O.

A stuttering start to plant DNA barcoding: microsatellites present a previously overlooked problem in non-coding plastid regions
pp. 7-15(9)
Authors: Devey, Dion S.; Chase, Mark W.; Clarkson, James J.

Introduction to the symposium "Concepts of systematic biology from Linnaeus to the present"
pp. 16-17(2)
Author: Stuessy, Tod F.

Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778): his life, philosophy and science and its relationship to modern biology and medicine
pp. 18-31(14)
Author: Reid, Gordon McGregor

Characters, taxonomic groups, and relationships in botany 1770-1850 as exemplified by the work of Henri Cassini
pp. 32-42(11)
Author: Stevens, Peter F.

Taxonomy was the foundation of Darwin's evolution
pp. 43-49(7)
Author: Winsor, Mary P.

Phenetics: revolution, reform or natural consequence?
pp. 50-60(11)
Author: Jensen, Richard J.

Three centuries of paradigm changes in biological classification: Is the end in sight?
pp. 61-67(7)
Author: Mishler, Brent D.

Paradigms in biological classification (1707-2007): Has anything really changed?
pp. 68-76(9)
Author: Stuessy, Tod F.

A molecular phylogeny and a revised classification of Ornithogaloideae (Hyacinthaceae) based on an analysis of four plastid DNA regions
pp. 77-107(31)
Authors: Manning, John C.; Forest, Félix; Devey, Dion S.; Fay, Michael F.; Goldblatt, Peter

Phylogeny, origin, and biogeographic history of Aesculus L. (Sapindales) - an update from combined analysis of DNA sequences, morphology, and fossils
pp. 108-126(19)
Authors: Harris, A.J.; Xiang, Qiu-Yun; Thomas, David T.

Molecular phylogenetic and morphological evidence for the congeneric status of Goniothalamus and Richella (Annonaceae)
pp. 127-132(6)
Authors: Nakkuntod, Maliwan; Su, Yvonne C.F.; Seelanan, Tosak; Saunders, Richard M.K.

Coffea anthonyi, a new self-compatible Central African coffee species, closely related to an ancestor of Coffea arabica
pp. 133-140(8)
Authors: Stoffelen, Piet; Noirot, Michel; Couturon, Emmanuel; Bontems, Sylvain; De Block, Petra; Anthony, François

Phylogeny of Abies (Pinaceae) inferred from nrITS sequence data
pp. 141-152(12)
Authors: Xiang, Qiao-Ping; Xiang, Qiu-Yun; Guo, Yan-Yan; Zhang, Xian-Chun

Phylogeny and evolution of the Arctium-Cousinia complex (Compositae, Cardueae-Carduinae)
pp. 153-171(19)
Authors: López-Vinyallonga, Sara; Mehregan, Iraj; Garcia-Jacas, Núria; Tscherneva, Olga; Susanna, Alfonso; Kadereit, Joachim W.

Male and female separation event trapped in a species tree
pp. 172-180(9)
Authors: Guibert, Cyril; Civeyrel, Laure; Linder, Peter

IAPT/IOPB chromosome data 7
pp. 181-183(3)
Authors: Marhold, Karol; Breitwieser, Ilse

Generic classification of the Verrucariaceae (Ascomycota) based on molecular and morphological evidence: recent progress and remaining challenges
pp. 184-208(25)
Authors: Gueidan, Cécile; Savić, Sanja; Thüs, Holger; Roux, Claude; Keller, Christine; Tibell, Leif; Prieto, Maria; Heiðmarsson, Starri; Breuss, Othmar; Orange, Alan; Fröberg, Lars; Wynns, Anja Amtoft; Navarro-Rosinés, Pere; Krzewicka, Beata; Pykälä, Juha; Grube, Martin; Lutzoni, François

Rediscovery of Malagasy Lathraeocarpa allows determination of its taxonomic position within Rubiaceae
pp. 209-226(18)
Authors: Groeninckx, Inge; de Block, Petra; Rakotonasolo, Franck; Smets, Erik; Dessein, Steven

An analysis of new angiosperm species discoveries in Brazil (1990-2006)
pp. 227-232(6)
Authors: Sobral, Marcos; Stehmann, João Renato

The flora of Angola: first record of diversity and endemism
pp. 233-236(4)
Authors: Figueiredo, Estrela; Smith, Gideon F.; César, Joaquim

Typification of Linnaean names relevant to algal nomenclature
pp. 237-260(24)
Authors: Spencer, Mark A.; Irvine, Linda M.; Jarvis, Charles E.

The common chamomile and the scentless mayweed revisited
pp. 261-264(4)
Authors: Hansen, Hans V.; Christensen, Knud Ib

Typification of some species names in Zamia L. (Zamiaceae), with an assessment of the status of Chigua D. Stev.
pp. 265-270(6)
Author: Lindstrom, Anders J.

Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on Festuca pannonica, F. valesiaca and F. pseudodalmatica (Poaceae)
pp. 271-276(6)
Authors: Šmarda, Petr; Danihelka, Jiří; Foggi, Bruno

Typification of Juncus mutabilis Lam.
pp. 277-279(3)
Author: Kirschner, Jan

Report of the Nomenclature Committee for Vascular Plants: 60
pp. 280-292(13)
Author: Brummitt, R.K.

(1861) Proposal to conserve the name Aspicilia farinosa (Ascomycota: Pertusariales: Megasporaceae) with a conserved type
pp. 292-292(1)
Authors: Nordin, Anders; Roux, Claude

(1862) Proposal to conserve the name Psoroma versicolor (Degeliella versicolor) against Psoroma subdescendens (lichenized Ascomycota, Pannariaceae)
pp. 293-293(1)
Authors: Fryday, Alan M.; Coppins, Brian J.

(1863) Proposal to conserve the name Craterellus cinereus (Pers. : Fr.) Donk with a conserved type against Craterellus cinereus Pers. (Basidiomycota)
pp. 294-295(2)
Authors: Olariaga, Ibai; Salcedo, Isabel; Parra, Luis A.

(1864) Proposal to reject the name Festuca pannonica (Poaceae)
pp. 295-296(2)
Authors: Danihelka, Jiří; Marda, Petr; Foggi, Bruno

(1865-1876) Proposals to conserve the names Alstroemeria presliana and Sisyrinchium bermudiana with conserved types, and to reject the names Alstroemeria albiflora, Amaryllis africana, Fritillaria alba, F. racemosa, Muscari strangwaysii, Ornithogalum flavum, Cephalanthera oregana, Epidendrum caninum, E. trilabiatum, and Orchis montana (Liliopsida)
pp. 296-301(6)
Authors: Govaerts, Rafaël

(1877) Proposal to conserve the name Dasymaschalon against Pelticalyx (Annonaceae)
pp. 301-302(2)
Author: Turner, I.M.

(1878) Proposal to conserve the name Goniothalamus against Richella (Annonaceae)
pp. 302-303(2)
Author: Saunders, Richard M.K.

(1879) Proposal to conserve the name Echium laevigatum (Lobostemon laevigatus) (Boraginaceae) with a conserved type
pp. 303-305(3)
Authors: Nordenstam, Bertil; Buys, Matt H.

(1880) Proposal to reject the name Aster bracteolatus (Asteraceae)
pp. 305-306(2)
Authors: Reveal, James L.; Chambers, Kenton L.; Nesom, Guy L.

(1881) Proposal to conserve the name Sedum rupestre (Crassulaceae) with a conserved type
pp. 307-308(2)
Authors: Gallo, Lorenzo; Jarvis, Charles E.

(1882) Proposal to conserve the name Eubotrys Nutt. (Ericaceae) against Eubotrys Raf. (Melianthaceae)
pp. 308-309(2)
Authors: Reveal, James L.; Gandhi, Kanchi N.; Zarucchi, James L.

(1883) Proposal to reject the name Ficus taab Forssk. (Moraceae)
pp. 309-310(2)
Author: Friis, Ib

(1884-1885) Proposals to conserve the names Photinia, with a conserved type, and Heteromeles (Rosaceae)
pp. 310-311(2)
Authors: Nesom, Guy L.; Gandhi, Kanchi N.

(1886-1887) Proposals to conserve the names Prunus serotina and P. virginiana (Rosaceae) with conserved types
pp. 312-314(3)
Authors: Gandhi, Kanchi N.; Reveal, James L.; Brouillet, Luc

New Names and Combinations
pp. 315-317(3)

Erratum to Taxon 56(4)
pp. 317-317(1)
Authors: McNeill, John; Turland, Nicholas J.

Thanks to our Reviewers
pp. 318-319(2)

Plant Systematics World
pp. 321-322(2)
Author: Stuessy, Tod F.

Reviews and Notices of Publications
pp. 323-334(12)
Author: Schmid, Rudolf