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Introduction
Sergei L. Mosyakin currently works at the M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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- Head of Department and Director of the Institute
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December 2009 - present
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The subgenus Veronica subg. Pseudolysimachium contains mostly species occurring in natural and seminatural grasslands throughout Eurasia and is characterized by one of the highest diversification rates within Veronica, making it difficult to outline species boundaries, especially in taxa from its diversity hotspots. To resolve species limits among...
Chenopodium ucrainicum Mosyakin & Mandák (Chenopodiaceae / Amaranthaceae s. l.), a newly described diploid species currently known only from Ukraine, is a distinctive yet still enigmatic element of the Ukrainian flora. This study provides a detailed account of its presently known geographical distribution, ecological preferences, and phytosociologi...
Following the discussion initiated by the opinion article by Guedes et al. (2023) “Eponyms have no place in 21st-century biological nomenclature” published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, in which the authors demanded to ban and cancel all eponyms (scientific names and epithets of taxa, which are derived from names of persons) in biological nomencla...
With their article “Restoring indigenous names in taxonomy”, Gillman & Wright (2020) initiated a discussion that culminated in a set of proposals to amend the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) by allowing the retroactive replacement of scientific names and/or epithets of plants and other organisms in favor of “in...
Smith and Figueiredo, in their recent articles, raised important issues of getting rid of colonial legacy in botanical nomenclature. Some other politically motivated claims and proposals to amend the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) have also been published or discussed by some other authors. In particular, Smit...
Various options for generic delimitation in Maleae (Rosaceae), specifically the taxa earlier included in Sorbus L. s. l., are discussed. Following the positive decision of the General Committee regarding our recent proposal to conserve the name Aria (Pers.) Host against the earlier names Chamaemespilus Medik. and Torminalis Medik., we conclude that...
Taxa of the genus Camelina faced numerous hybridization and allopolyploidy events during their evolutionary history. Little-pod false flax, C. microcarpa, a direct wild progenitor of the cultivated oilseed crop C. sativa, is one of the most widespread representatives of the genus. Due to several genetic bottleneck events and subsequent domesticatio...
Pollen morphology of Antherothamnus N.E.Br., Barthlottia Eb.Fisch., and Manuleopsis Thell. (Scrophulariaceae), three monotypic genera from southern Africa and Madagascar, was examined. Pollen grains of selected species of the closely related genera Chaenostoma Benth., Limosella L., Lyperia Benth., Scrophularia Tourn. ex L., Verbascum L., and Zaluzi...
An open letter to editors of The Conversation and the authors of the online article
“A blind beetle named Hitler? The case for changing offensive names of animals and plants, and how it can be done”. This article by Chala & al. (accessed 30 Nov 2024 and 3 Dec 2024) is opened with a huge photo of Adolf Hitler, with a Nazi Party swastika armband. I...
A brief biography and overview of research achievements of Professor Bogdan Jackowiak (Zakład Botaniki Systematycznej i Środowiskowej / Department of Systematic and Environmental Botany, Collegium Biologicum, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan, Poland), dedicated to his 70th anniversary. (Text in Ukrainian).
The International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants is the document that regulates the nomenclature of taxa belonging to these groups of organisms, and thus it is crucially important for maintaining stability of scientific names applied to them. Stable, universal, and properly regulated nomenclature is a solid basis of biological ta...
The new crops developed at the M.M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in Kyiv from the initial artificial interspecific crosses Rumex patientia × R. tianschanicus are variously known in botanical and agricultural literature under the hybrid formula or informal names “Shchavnat”, “Hybrid Dock”, “Rumex K...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology, and the key to their success, is that they have enabled unambiguous scientific communication among and across different cultures. These systems are codified in sets of rules for zoology, botany, and other branches of biology. Nomenclatural codes have been collectively developed fo...
A brief biography and obituary of Elizabeth L. Kordyum (1932-2024), Professor, Corr. Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, and an outstanding Ukrainian researcher in the fields of cell biology, embryology of plants, space biology, etc.
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
List of the 1543 additional coauthors. Co-authors who contributed revising translations are listed first. Then, the rest of the coauthors are listed according alphabetic order of countries/territories.
Formal requests for binding decisions, see the title and the text.
Following the set of informal proposals by Wright and Gillman (2022) to modify the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (ICN, the Code: Turland et al., 2018), in which the authors demanded to allow the retroactive replacement of well-established, valid and legitimate scientific names of organisms with some “indigenous” na...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
A nomenclatural and taxonomic analysis is provided for the name Veronica steppacea Kotov (Plantaginaceae: Veronica subg. Pseudolysimachium) and some associated names of plants occurring mainly in the Steppe and Forest-Steppe physiographic zones of southeastern Europe, especially Ukraine. In particular, it is confirmed that the name V. steppacea was...
Sorumluluk reddi beyanı ve rakip menfaat beyanı:
Bu metin tamamen bilimsel kaygılarla hazırlanmıştır ve herhangi bir siyasi gündem içermemektedir. Herhangi bir zamanda “uygunsuz” olarak değerlendirilen isimleri türeten kişilerin görüşlerini onaylama veya eponimlerin ithaf edilmesinin ardındaki nedenleri haklı çıkarma veya çürütme niyetinde değildir...
In Ukrainian. A brief bio of Vasyl P. Heluta, a prominent Ukrainian mycologist and Head of the Mycology Department of the M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, on his 70th anniversary.
False flax (Camelina sativa, Brassicaceae), an emerging biofuel oilseed crop, demonstrates a very limited genetic diversity, which conditioned the high scientific interest to its closest wild relative, C. microcarpa, which is suitable for interspecific hybridization with C. sativa. However, C. microcarpa (as currently understood) is a genetically n...
إن القيمة الأساسية لأنظمة التسميات العلمية العالمية في علم الأحياء هي أنها تمكن من التواصل العلمي بشكل سلس ولا لبس فيه. ومع ذلك، فإن استقرار النظام الحالي معرض للخطر. وقد طالبت بعض المناقشات الأخيرة بوضع تسميات أكثر عدالة. تشير هذه المناقشات إلى ضرورة فتح عمليات مراجعة جماعية للأسماء "غير المناسبة". ومن الواضح أن مثل هذه الادعاءات تأتي من مشاعر إنس...
分類学は生物多様性を理解するための基盤であり、生物学的命名システムは国際的な科学コミュニケーションを促進する重要な役割を果たしている。しかし、植民地主義や差別などの社会的問題を反映した「不適切な」学名について一括改訂による見直しが提案されている。一方で、このような一括改訂プロセスによって、生物学的命名システムの安定性が損なわれる可能性がある。科学コミュニティは、生物学的命名システムがもたらす４つの価値である普遍性、安定性、中立性、超文化性を維持することの重要性を認識し、科学的命名法に政治的な影響を与える提案には慎重に対応する必要がある
ارزش اساسی سیستم های نامگذاری جهانی در زیست شناسی این است که آنها ارتباطات علمی بدون ابهام را امکان پذیر کرده اند. با این حال، ثبات سیستم به خطر افتاده است. بحثهای اخیر خواستار نامگذاری منصفانهتر بود. این بحث ها نشان می دهد که فرآیندهای بازنگری انبوه برای نام های "نامناسب" باز می شود. بدیهی است که چنین مشاجراتی ناشی از احساسات بسیار عمیق است، ام...
Biyolojideki evrensel isimlendirme sistemlerinin temel değeri, kesin bilimsel iletişimi mümkün kılmalarıdır. Ancak sistemin istikrarı tehlikeye girer. Son tartışmalar daha adil bir isimlendirme çağrısında bulundu. Bu tartışmalar “uygunsuz” isimler için toplu inceleme süreçlerinin açılmasını öneriyor. Bu tür argümanların derin duygulardan kaynakland...
생물학에서 보편적 명명 체계의 근본적인 가치는 그것이 명확한 과학적 의사소통을 가능하게 했다는 것입니다. 그러나 시스템의 안정성이 손상되었습니다. 최근 토론에서는 좀 더 공정한 명명법을 요구했습니다. 이러한 논쟁은 "부적절한" 이름에 대한 대량 수정 프로세스의 개시를 제안합니다. 그러한 주장이 매우 깊은 감정에서 나온 것은 분명하지만, 이러한 주장 중 일부의 결과가 비판적 분석을 받았는지 여부는 불분명합니다. 생물학적 의사소통 시스템은 돌이킬 수 없을 정도로 손상될 수 있으며, 결과적으로 이에 의해 표현되는 과학도 손상될 수 있습니다. . 우리는 명명법의 객관적인 코드가 필요한 바로 그 이유에서 발생하는 네 가지 필수...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific communication. However, the stability of these systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for "inappropriate" names. It is evident that such proposals co...
[No abstract. The following is a brief summary of the proposal]: A formal proposal to conserve the name Soda (Dumort.) Fourr. against Sevada Moq. The issue of typification and, consequently, proper taxonomic application, of the genus name Salsola L. is briefly discussed from the viewpoint of current molecular phylogenetic data. The earliest generic...
La valeur fondamentale des systèmes de nomenclature universelle en biologie est qu’ils ont permis une communication scientifique sans ambiguïté. Cependant, la stabilité du système est compromise. Des discussions récentes ont demandé une nomenclature plus juste. Ces débats suggèrent l’ouverture de processus de révision groupée pour les noms « inappr...
O valor fundamental dos sistemas nomenclaturais universais em biologia é que eles permitiram uma comunicação científica inequívoca. No entanto, a estabilidade do sistema está comprometida. Discussões recentes pediram uma nomenclatura mais justa. Estes debates sugerem a abertura de processos de revisão em massa para nomes “inadequados”. É evidente q...
El valor fundamental de los sistemas universales de nomenclatura en biología es que han permitido una comunicación científica inequívoca. Sin embargo, la estabilidad del sistema está comprometida. En debates recientes se ha pedido una nomenclatura más justa. Estos debates sugieren la apertura de procesos de revisión masiva de nombres “inapropiados”...
Фундаментальная ценность универсальных номенклатурных систем в биологии заключается в том, что они обеспечивают недвусмысленную научную коммуникацию. Однако стабильность системы нарушена. Недавние дискуссии потребовали более справедливой номенклатуры. Эти дебаты предполагают начало процесса массового пересмотра «неуместных» названий. Очевидно, что...
生物学中通用命名系统的基本价值在于它们实现了明确的科学交流。 然而，系统的稳定性受到损害。 最近的讨论要求采用更公平的命名法。 这些辩论表明对“不适当”的名称启动批量修改流程。 显然，这些争论来自非常深刻的感受，但尚不清楚其中一些主张的后果是否受到了批判性分析：生物通讯系统可能受到不可挽回的损害，反过来，它所阐述的科学也会受到损害。 。 我们想明确提出四个基本考虑因素，这些考虑因素正是我们需要客观的命名规则的原因：普遍性、稳定性、中立性和跨文化性。 我们这些考虑因素是 1. 公平公正地指导生物命名法的原则，2. 允许生物学中明确的普遍交流。 因此，任何主观建议都不应破坏它们。
Our herbarium inventory revealed that the collection of specimens of the genus Artemisia (Asteraceae) in the memorial collection of W.S.J.G. Besser (KW-BESS) at the National Herbarium of Ukraine (KW) contains at least 1186 herbarium sheets. The collection of specimens of Artemisia is stored in folders Nos. 234–249 of the Besser herbarium. Each fold...
The fundamental value of universal nomenclatural systems in biology is that they enable unambiguous scientific
communication. However, the stability of the systems is threatened by recent discussions asking for a fairer
nomenclature, raising the possibility of bulk revision processes for “inappropriate” names. It is evident that such
proposals come...
The following Non-Discrimination Statement is proposed:
"Authors and editors of this Code recognize the importance of
principles of human rights, equal rights and opportunities, diversity, inclusivity, and representation, especially with regard to authors and users of scientific names governed by this Code.
Authors and users of scientific names go...
A formal proposal to conserve the name Rumex tianschanicus with that spelling against R. paulsenianus (Polygonaceae). The proposed conservation of the name Rumex tianschanicus with that spelling will thus reflect and approve the most widespread and etymologically correct usage. Also, we propose to conserve simultaneously the name R. tianschanicus a...
In 2020, S. Mosyakin and B. Mandák described a new species from the Chenopodium album aggregate, C. ucrainicum. The description of the species was based mainly on its distinct morphological characters. This study aims to improve our understanding of C. ucrainicum by combining karyological, cytological, molecular, and distribution information. All a...
Our critical re-assessment of the relevant publications by Paczoski and other available literature demonstrated that the name Veronica spicata var. pseudoorchidea was validly published, with a rather detailed descriptive statement and discussion, not in 1910 (in that Paczoski's book, this variety was briefly discussed but not named) and not from so...
Molecular phylogenetic studies have revealed an entirely holoparasitic Boschniakia–Epifagus clade within Orobanchaceae. Pollen morphology of seven species, four studied for the first time, belonging to five currently recognised genera was studied using both light and scanning electron microscopy. Pollen grains are (2 –) 3 (– 4)-colpate, rarely 3-co...
The video recording of this talk, presented at the MUkraine faculty group at Marshall University (Huntington, West Virginia), is now available online from YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnnyJHdRBDI
Environmental costs and the damage to ecosystems of Ukraine caused by Russia's aggression are immense in their scope and importance. Since t...
Two proposals to amend the Code in order to clarify the role of epitypes and to further nomenclatural stability with regard to epitypes and neotypes.
A formal proposal to conserve the name Aster annuus (Erigeron annuus, Phalacroloma annuum) (Asteraceae / Compositae) with a conserved type (corresponding to the most widespread taxonomic identity interpretation of that taxon).
A formal proposal to amend the Code: to amend Recommendation 40A.4 to encourage explicit and full citation of data on the label of the type (holotype) specimen of the name of a new species or infraspecific taxon. The proposal is supported by the sample case of the valid versus invalid original publication of the name Festuca × polovina Bednarska.
Based on molecular phylogenetic and morphological studies, the new genera Sedobassia Freitag & G. Kadereit and Spirobassia Freitag & G. Kadereit were described in the tribe Camphorosmeae (Chenopodiaceae/Amaranthaceae sensu APG IV). Palynomorphological peculiarities are often used in taxonomy as additional diagnostic features. Pollen grains from 26...
On the day of the Kakhovka Dam disaster in Southern Ukraine, 6 June 2023, I wrote a preliminary text (see the file) and sent it by email to some of my colleagues in various countries of the world (the US, Poland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Germany, etc.). This text was written immediately after the first news, when the whole picture was still obsc...
A brief biography and obituary of Viktor A. Onyshchenko (25.05.1965 – 25.04.2023), a well-known Ukrainian phytosociologist and expert in plant conservation.
Recent molecular phylogenetic studies of Camphorosmoideae (Chenopodiaceae) demonstrated that Camphorosma is monophyletic. Palynomorphological peculiarities are used in taxonomy as additional diagnostic features and pollen analysis. Pollen morphology was studied using light and scanning electron microscopy, based on 13 specimens belonging to four sp...
A formal proposal to add to the Preamble the following Potentially sensitive content disclaimer and limitation of liability:
"Scientific names of algae, fungi, and plants were created and modified over the centuries by many authors of various national, ethnic, cultural, religious, political, historical, and other backgrounds, identities, origins, a...
We propose to amend Art. 38.4 of the Code by allowing a request for a binding decision when it is doubtful whether a name was accepted by its author in the original publication.
We propose a new Recommendation: “38F.1. When describing new taxa that have existing local or indigenous vernacular names, authors are advised to report these names and associated information on traditional knowledge in the protologue and, if appropriate and feasible, to use the local or indigenous vernacular names in forming the scientific names o...
We propose to amend Art. H.11.1 as follows:
"“H.11.1. The name of a nothospecies of which the postulated or known parent species belong to different genera is either a combination of a nothogeneric name with a nothospecific epithet or a combination of a name of a hybridogenous genus with a nothospecific epithet.” A new Example is proposed. Some asp...
A formal proposal to amend the definition of the word "duplicate" as follows:
"Here and elsewhere in this Code, the word “duplicate” is given its usual meaning in curatorial practice. A duplicate is part of a single gathering of a single species or infraspecific taxon. However, separately preserved samples or preparations of pollen, spores, and/or...
A brief biography and obituary, in memory of Petro M. Tsarenko (1956-2023), a prominent Ukrainian phycologist.
The long-forgotten and taxonomically problematic name Camelina armeniaca Desv. is one of the earliest speciesʼ names published in Camelina (Brassicaceae; Cruciferae). Because of that, the issue of its proper taxonomic application was important for the nomenclatural stability of taxa belonging to the C. sativa - C. microcarpa aggregate and containin...
A formal proposal to amend Recommendation 23A.3 of the ICN with the advice not to dedicate species to persons quite unconnected with botany, mycology, phycology, or natural science in general, or the practitioners thereof.
A formal proposal to correct the erroneous Echinocereus sanpedroensis example and to add explanations on cases of "types" represented by two-several gatherings.
Pollen morphology of six species from the Macranthera-Agalinis clade (Orobanchaceae) was studied using both light microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Pollen grains are (2-)3(4-)-colpate, 3-brevicolpate and 4-, rarely 6-porate, obtate to prolate (P/E = 0.72 – 1.52) in shape; medium-sized and rarely large-sized (P = 26.60 – 50.54 µm, E = 22....
In UKRAINIAN. The book contains more than 100 biographies and overviews of scientific achievements of researchers affiliated with the M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, since its establishment on September 8, 1921 until recent times. Their scientific contributions are properly considered to belong to the nat...
The typification of eight names of Australian taxa of Rhamnaceae published by Turczaninow is clarified. Of these, five names (Cryptandra cordata Turcz., C. microcephala Turcz., C. villosa Turcz., Trymalium oligocephalum Turcz., T. polycephalum Turcz.) are basionyms of currently accepted names, two (C. pauciflora Turcz., T. thomasioides Turcz.) are...
Brief information about the life and work of Iryna Korotchenko (1973-1922), Head of Laboratory of Plant Conservation and Resources at the Kholodny Institute of Botany, a prominent Ukrainian botanist and conservationist.
Brief info about the damage to the buildings and facilities of the M.G. Kholodny Institute of Botany of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and its herbarium (the National Herbarium of Ukraine - KW) due to October 2022 missile strikes by the aggressor state. Problems expected at KW during the coming winter of 2022-2023 (heating, electricity...
Smith & al. (2022), Hammer & Thiele (2021), and some other authors recently discussed and proposed dramatic changes to the International Code of Nomenclature of algae, fungi, and plants (ICN) aimed at the provisions allowing rejection and replacement of valid and legitimate names that reflect the “colonial and imperialist power” or may be considere...
Aim. The aim of this research was to compare the efficiency of DNA isolation methods from herbarium specimens of Camelina microcarpa Andrz. Ex DC., further modification of these methods to increase DNA yield, and determine the method that would provide the best yield of isolated DNA. Methods. Modifications of the DNA isolation methods using the DNe...
A free verse (vers libre) poem by Maxim Kryvtsov, a Ukrainian poet and soldier who witnessed the atrocities committed by the orcs in Kyiv suburbs, Bucha and Irpin, in the spring of 2022. English translation by Sergei Mosyakin. The original Ukrainian text is also available in the same file.
The book presents national and global assessments of the IUCN Red List categories for almost all species of the flora of vascular plants of Ukraine. For each species belonging to categories CR, EN, and VU, the categorization criteria are indicated.
The book presents national and global assessments of the IUCN Red List categories for almost all species of the flora of vascular plants of Ukraine. For each species belonging to categories CR, EN, and VU, the categorization criteria are indicated.
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Recent molecular phylogenetic studies of Dipsacales place Symphoricarpos in a clade containing Leycesteria, Triosteum, and Lonicera. The aim of this research was to analyze the palynomorphological features of taxa of Symphoricarpos and to compare the results with the taxonomic classification scheme and molecular phylogenetic data. Pollen morphology...
