

Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS)
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@ASBS_botany
Official account of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society (ASBS); we promote the study of plant systematics in Australasia













Congratulations to Dr Barbara Rye on receiving this top botanical honour in recognition of her significant contribution to Australasian systematic botany. Her taxonomic studies at #WAHerbarium have helped inform conservation efforts across Western Australia 👏













First day running the ASBS conference for students and early career researchers has been amazing and exhilarating. @AustralianBG @ASBS_botany @hsauquet_rbgsyd. This conference shows what great research happens here in Australia.


And now you can hear why I was searching for these. And whoaaa boyyyy is it a saga! In 2 parts. @RadioNational Here's Part 1 LOVE & EXILE: an Everlasting mystery ABC Listen app abclisten.page.link/YhmiMpipB5gazc… Or your fave podcast app, & the Science Friction website later #WildOz




Rare epacrids, a bunny orchid and an array of Myrtaceae species have been scientifically named and described today in Nuytsia #WAHerbarium florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/nuytsia


Join us for the first-ever ASBS Student and Early Career Researcher conference on 14th-17th of November 2022 at the National hHerbarium of NSW. Let us know by registering here forms.gle/mxsCYh5Gpa17AL…. @RBGSydney @ASBS_botany @AustralianBG



Publication authorship can be seen as a form of currency exchange and consequently this may be exploited through unethical practices.. read Kelly Shepherds Ethical authorship article @Science_DBCA asbs.org.au/newsletter/pdf…



Dr Barbara Rye #WAHerbarium @Science_DBCA retires today after a stellar botanical career spanning >40 years in which she has named and described or reclassified around 400 taxa across a range of plant groups 🙌 #TaxonomyHero #WomenInSTEM