''Acta Botanica Islandica'' was a

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published by the Icelandic Institute of Natural History in, and about,

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. It was established in 1972. The 15th and last issue was published in 2011. It was primarily an English language publication, but French and German language papers have been published.

History

''Acta'' replaced the botany journal ''Flóra'' which was published between 1963 and 1968. It addressed a lack of publications in Iceland about Icelandic botany. The first editor was Hörður Kristinsson.

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* Botany journals Magazines published in Iceland 1972 establishments in Iceland Publications established in 1972 Publications disestablished in 2011 Defunct journals {{botany-journal-stub