The Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden, published quarterly since 1914, contains peer-reviewed papers primarily devoted to systematic botany and evolution. The Annals reflect the Garden`s global mission, with contributing authors from the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia, and Australasia.

CONTENTS OF THE ANNALS OF THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN, VOL. 96, NUMBER 2

Biogeography and Phylogeny of Cardamine (Brassicaceae). Tor Carlsen, Walter Bleeker, Herbert Hurka, Reidar Elven & Christian Brochmann

A Taxonomic Revision of the Syringa pubescens Complex (Oleaceae). Chen Jin-Yong, Zhang Zuo-Shuang & Hong De-Yuan

A Synopsis of South American Echeandia (Anthericaceae). Robert W. Cruden

Three New Species and Nomenclatural Synopsis of Urera (Urticaceae) from Mesoamerica. Alexandre K. Monro and Alexander Rodríguez

A Review of the Genus Distictella (Bignoniaceae). Amy Pool

A Revision of Malagasy Gnidia (Thymelaeaceae, Thymelaeoideae). Zachary S. Rogers