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South Africa has a story worth telling. And we’re inviting you to experience it. Join us in the 'Mother City' of Cape Town in 2029. Planning for the Congress is well underway. Visit the Congress website (www.ibccapetown2029.co.za) and sign up to receive the latest news. Prof Stephen Boatwright, Organising Committee President On behalf of the Organising Committee of the XXI International Botanical Congress in Cape Town, South Africa, I would like to express our excitement for

IAPT is pleased to announce that the French translation of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants (the Madrid Code) is now available here: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22501052 Please explore the translated Code and share it with colleagues and students.

On September 29, 2026, preceding the 19th Hellenic Botanical Society Conference in Volos, Greece, a nomenclature workshop will be led by prominent experts Sandra Knapp and Nicholas Turland. Focusing on the Madrid Code, the interactive sessions will cover valid publication, typification, finding correct names, and solving practical, real-world problems submitted by participants, with student scholarships also available. Check more information here.