The publication of the new issue of Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid marks the 85th anniversary of the scientific journal edited by the Royal Botanical Garden (RJB-CSIC). The journal has been published uninterruptedly since its inception in 1941 and has evolved to its current online, open-access format under the Editorial CSIC imprint.
Issue 83(1) stands out for its high level of internationalization, with authors from Colombia, India, Germany, China, and Brazil, in addition to Spain. The articles focus on the taxonomy and nomenclature of plants, including mosses and flowering plants from families such as Lauraceae, Moraceae, Compositae, and Hydrophyllaceae.
The discovery of the new moss species Macromitrium nelliampathyanum, found in the Western Ghats mountain range in India, is highlighted. This study, which describes the species based on morphological features and DNA sequences, involved the participation of Jesús Muñoz, a researcher at RJB-CSIC.
Furthermore, a revision of the genus Williamodendron in Colombia is published. This is an American genus from the laurel family that has two species in the country, both considered critically endangered, underscoring the urgency of cataloging and conserving tropical biodiversity.
In 2026, a new renewal of the editorial team for Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid has been completed, now comprising 15 botanical and mycological researchers. Mario Fernández-Mazuecos and Laura Aceituno-Mata, scientists from RJB-CSIC, have taken over the roles of director and secretary, aiming to advance the editorial project.
The journal, indexed in databases such as Web of Science and Scopus, is part of the European Open Access platform Diamond Discovery Hub and holds the Recognition Seal as an Active Data Provider from the FAO for 2026, along with the quality certification from the FECYT.
Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid publishes quality articles on plant, fungal, and algal biodiversity from various perspectives, including systematics, taxonomy, nomenclature, floristics, phylogeny, biogeography, conservation, and ethnobotany.
