NEWSLETTER VOL. 39 NO. 2

A Quarterly Publication for Members of the International Aroid Society

The June 2017 IAS Newsletter (Vol 39, No 2) opens with Thomas B. Croat’s tribute to pioneering aroid taxonomists George S. Bunting and Dan H. Nicolson, reflecting on their careers and lasting impact in Araceae research . Joep Moonen shares his field observations of the rare semi‑aquatic Dieffenbachia paludicola in Suriname and French Guiana . Alejandro Zuluaga provides a third circular for the XII International Aroid Conference, including registration deadlines, financial support, and field‑trip options. The issue also features a profile of volunteer researcher Xavier Delannay’s contributions at the Missouri Botanical Garden and a report on the Aroid Workshop held at the International Botanical Congress, followed by IAS officer and editorial listings .