Research and publications

The Botanical Magazine Tokyo has changed its name to Journal of Plant Research from volume 106 on. Checklist Flora Malesiana Project — A start has been made with the project. All accepted names published in Flora Malesiana Series I and all names of orchids published in Orchid Monographs have been compiled in a database. Up to now Dr. P.C. VAN WELZEN has been the co-ordinator for Leiden and Mr. F. BARRIE will be the co-ordinator and compiler for MO. Mr. BARRIE will start in the fall of 1993, his first priority will be to raise funds.