The Journal of Japanese Botany (植物研究雑誌, Shokubutsu kenkyū zasshi) is a scientific journal of plant taxonomy and botany.

The journal was founded in April 1916 by Makino Tomitarō, who continued as editor until 1933.

[1][2] Makino was succeeded as chief editor by Asahina Yasuhiko (1933–1975), Hara Hiroshi (1975–1987), Shibata Shōji [ja] (1987–2006), and Ōhashi Hiroyoshi (2006–).

[2] According to the International Plant Names Index, over 5,500 plant names have been first published in the journal.

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