''Blumea - Journal of Plant Taxonomy and Plant Geography'' (''Tijdschrift voor de Systematiek en de Geografie der Planten'' in Dutch) is a

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, ''Blumea'' has been published continuously since 1934. It deals with the taxonomy, morphology, anatomy, biogeography, and ecology of

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. ''Blumea'' is published three times a year, with each issue numbering around 600 pages.

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