The South African Journal of Botany publishes papers which make an original contribution to any field of Botany. Papers are accepted on the understanding that their contents have not been published, or submitted for publication, elsewhere. All submitted papers are refereed by at least two highly qualified referees and by an Editor from the Editorial Review Board. Editorial policy is flexible as to the nature of the papers considered for publication. The journal publishes minireviews, full papers, short communications and book reviews.