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22(2) Huntia published
27 October 2026
In this issue of Huntia authors of previous articles expand upon their research while first-time authors take us on new adventures in botanical history. In "Cribbing clichés" Dirk H. R. Spennemann, building on the Canary Island date palms research from his 17(2) Huntia article, shows how illustrations of Phoenix canariensis were reused in nursery catalogues of the late 19th–early 20th centuries. In the "History of Flora Arabia explorations" Osama H. Sayed focuses on the most notable scholars and collectors from the 18th to the 20th centuries. In "History of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas (1999–2024)" Allan D. Nelson examines the history of BRIT as it embarks on a new phase of development through a partnership with the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. In "Further perspectives on W. T. Gillis' contributions to a Bahama flora, with a recognition to Jack Fisher" Lee B. Kass provides an addendum to Kass and Eshbaugh from 20(1) Huntia.
If you're ready to take us on a new journey in the pages of our journal of botanical history, check out the topics and submission guidelines available on the Huntia page.
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The Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, a research division of Carnegie Mellon University, specializes in the history of botany and all aspects of plant science and serves the international scientific community through research and documentation. To this end, the Institute acquires and maintains authoritative collections of books, plant images, manuscripts, portraits and data files, and provides publications and other modes of information service. The Institute meets the reference needs of botanists, biologists, historians, conservationists, librarians, bibliographers and the public at large, especially those concerned with any aspect of the North American flora.
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