The International Organization for Succulent Plant Study (IOS): its role and potential services to the international scientific community

Authors
Smith, GF Ihlenfeldt, HD Thiede, J Eggli, U Metzing, D
Citation
Gf. Smith et al., The International Organization for Succulent Plant Study (IOS): its role and potential services to the international scientific community, TAXON, 48(4), 1999, pp. 715-720
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences
Journal title
TAXON
ISSN journal
00400262 → ACNP
Volume
48
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
715 - 720
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-0262(199911)48:4<715:TIOFSP>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
IOS, a scientific member of the International Union of Biological Sciences, was officially established at the Stadtische Sukkulenten-Sammlung in Zuric h, Switzerland, in 1950. The IOS is presented, with emphasis on the structu re of the organisation, its congresses, publications, conservation activiti es, and its potential services to the international scientific community. A n address list of the current IOS board members and section co-ordinators i s provided.