# Plant diversity darkspots for global collection priorities

*PRI Rank #7 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #7 |
| 18m citations | 71 |
| Journal | New Phytologist |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1111/nph.20024 |
| Corresponding authors | Samuel Pironon, Alexandre Antonelli |
| Institution | Royal Botanic Gardens, United Kingdom |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/ecology-and-vegetation-dynamics-studies/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1111/nph.20024](https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.20024)

## Topics

vascular plant species · taxonomic knowledge shortfalls · geographic knowledge shortfalls · time-to-event analyses · diversity darkspots · botanical countries · undescribed species · species distribution records · Biodiversity hotspots · New Guinea · Colombia · Myanmar · Peru · Philippines · Turkey · collection priorities · herbaria digitisation · Shared Socioeconomic Pathways · environmental scenarios · conservation prioritization

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