Society for Ethnobotany

10/09/2026

Calling all SEB members! Join us for the SEB Fall Members-Only Virtual Symposium on Tuesday, October 27, from 10:30 am to noon ET.

Four speakers will share their work, spanning Indigenous data governance, plant evolution, molecular imaging, and open science and data sharing:

🌿 Dr. Jane Anderson, New York University
🌿 Dr. Ryan Fuller, Missouri Botanical Garden
🌿 Dr. Jacob Ho**er, Sensorium Therapeutics
🌿 Dr. Veerle Van den Eynden, Hasselt University, Belgium

This event is free for SEB members, but registration is required.

Visit ethnobotany dot org and click on the event link for more information and to register.

10/08/2026

What stories do Amazonian seeds tell? 🌰🌿
This review uncovers how Indigenous artisans select, prepare, and use plant materials in body ornaments, offering a detailed look at the intersection of biodiversity and cultural heritage.

🔗 Read the full paper at ethnobotany.org

10/06/2026

Don't forget to register for the first 2026 fall SEB Student Café!

To learn more, and to register, visit: https://ethnobotany.org/home/education/seb-virtual-events-and-recordings/2026-seb-student-cafe-october.html

Thinking about a career beyond the university? 🌿

Join us for the October SEB Student Café, "Non-academic job opportunities: what and where are they?" with Trish Flaster, MSc, Executive Director of Botanical Liaisons, LLC, an ethnobotanical consulting firm that works with industry, academia, and government agencies on botanical standards, sourcing, sustainable ingredient development, intellectual property rights, and quality assurance.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕔 5:00 pm MT (7:00 pm ET) via Zoom

The Student Cafés are organized by the SEB Student Committee to help students explore specific areas of ethnobotany with experts, inform their own research and career paths, and build a professional network. Register at the link below!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpV_IWi1QxSTn24R5xTB4g

10/05/2026

Mac Khen: one name, many species. 🌿
This article explores how botanical diversity and cultural naming traditions shaped the identity of a key Vietnamese spice — and why understanding its taxonomy matters.

🔎 More at ethnobotany.org

10/01/2026

The Garden Club of America’s Anne S. Chatham Fellowship in Medicinal Botany is now taking applications and provides at least one grant award of $4,500 annually to support a one-year research project related to medicinal plants.

Deadline to apply is January 31, 2027

Learn more here: https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/plant-science/plant-science/william-l-brown-center/wlbc-awards/anne-s-chatham-fellowship

10/01/2026

The new issue of Ethnobotany and Economic Botany is here!

🔎 Discover new research on how people use, value, and understand plants across cultures and landscapes.

📚 Log in at ethnobotany.org to read all the new papers!

09/30/2026

🍂 SEB members, mark your calendars!

Join us for the SEB Fall Members-Only Virtual Symposium on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, from 10:30 am to Noon ET.

Our theme is data science, artificial intelligence, and emerging research tools in ethnobotany. Come ready to learn, connect, and exchange ideas with fellow members.

Learn more and register at www.ethnobotany.org. Not a member yet? Join today to take part!

09/29/2026

🌴 Explore this new study on controlled pollination in coconut, presenting a farmer‑led framework for breeding, seednut production, and in situ conservation.

🔗 More at ethnobotany.org

09/29/2026

Thinking about a career beyond the university? 🌿

Join us for the October SEB Student Café, "Non-academic job opportunities: what and where are they?" with Trish Flaster, MSc, Executive Director of Botanical Liaisons, LLC, an ethnobotanical consulting firm that works with industry, academia, and government agencies on botanical standards, sourcing, sustainable ingredient development, intellectual property rights, and quality assurance.

📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
🕔 5:00 pm MT (7:00 pm ET) via Zoom

The Student Cafés are organized by the SEB Student Committee to help students explore specific areas of ethnobotany with experts, inform their own research and career paths, and build a professional network. Register at the link below!

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/vpV_IWi1QxSTn24R5xTB4g

09/24/2026

🌊 Take a look at this new study from the Congo River Delta, documenting how local communities understand, use, and value mangrove ecosystems — offering grounded insights for conservation and management.

🔗 More at ethnobotany.org