The New Zealand Journal of Botany is an international journal aiming to disseminate peer-reviewed scientific research in all areas of plant science. We welcome submissions relevant to all aspects of botany, mycology, and phycology of New Zealand and the southern hemisphere. Papers concerning general botanical principles and other species of the world likely to be of interest to a wide audience of plant scientists are also encouraged.

The journal’s subject matter encompasses biosystematics and biogeography, ecology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, reproductive biology, structure and development, plant biotechnology, plant-animal interactions, forestry, taxonomy, ethnobotany, medicinal plants, palaeobotany, bryology, lichenology, mycology, plant pathology, and phycology.

Prospective contributors should consult recent issues of the journal and see whether a planned submission is appropriate.

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Senior Editor 
Associate Professor Chris Lusk – The University of Waikato, New Zealand 

Associate Editors 
Associate Professor Kevin Burns – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand 
Professor Lohengrin Cavieres – Universidad de Concepción, Chile 
Dr Christopher Cornwall – Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand 
Associate Professor Mike Cramer – University of Cape Town, South Africa 
Associate Professor Peter de Lange – Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand 
Professor Lynda Delph – Indiana University Bloomington, USA 
Professor Julian Eaton-Rye – University of Otago, New Zealand 
Dr Gary Houliston – Landcare Research, New Zealand 
Dr Liliana Katinas – Museo de La Plata, Argentina 
Associate Professor Janice Lord – University of Otago, New Zealand 
Dr Eric McKenzie – Landcare Research, New Zealand 
Dr Leon Perrie – Te Papa Tongarewa, New Zealand 
Dr Matt Renner – Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Australia 
Dr Rob Smissen – Landcare Research, New Zealand 
Dr Matt Von Konrat – The Field Museum, USA 
Dr Priscilla Wehi – Landcare Research, New Zealand