Das Taublatt

Das Taublatt is a German-language specialist periodical devoted to carnivorous plants. Based in Bochum, Germany, it serves as the official publication of the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen, a German society dedicated to the cultivation, study, and dissemination of knowledge about carnivorous plants. The journal was established in 1984 and is issued twice a year. The publication occupies a specialist position between a horticultural magazine, a society journal, and a natural-history periodical. Its subject matter includes practical cultivation of carnivorous plants, reports from field locations, and formal or informal discussion of plant taxa. This combination allows it to address both enthusiasts growing species in cultivation and readers interested in botanical exploration and classification. The publication’s German-language format reflects its primary connection to the German-speaking carnivorous-plant community, although its taxonomic material and specialist subject matter can be relevant to an international audience. Das Taublatt is produced in full colour on glossy paper. An issue typically contains approximately 52 pages, giving it substantially more depth than a short society newsletter. Its recurring publication schedule and affiliation with the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen make it an important communication channel for the organization and its readership. The journal’s content has included horticultural guidance, field reports, and descriptions or naming of plants of botanical interest. The periodical is also notable for its contribution to carnivorous-plant nomenclature. Formal descriptions published in Das Taublatt include those of Heliamphora glabra, Heliamphora pulchella, Nepenthes mantalingajanensis, Nepenthes viridis, and the ant plant Hydnophytum caminiferum. The journal also originated the varietal name Pinguicula ehlersiae var. albiflora, although that name is a nomen nudum and therefore was not validly established under the relevant nomenclatural standards. In addition, the journal was the first publication venue for several Venus flytrap cultivar names, including Dionaea muscipula 'Green Dragon', Dionaea muscipula 'Holland Red', and Dionaea muscipula 'Red Burgundy'. Das Taublatt’s identity is therefore closely tied to specialist knowledge-sharing rather than mass-market publishing. Its value lies in its focused editorial scope, society connection, visual presentation, and record of publishing material relevant to carnivorous-plant cultivation and taxonomy. Public reference material does not establish a separate commercial parent company, founder, financial profile, stock listing, or executive leadership structure.

Das Taublatt was established in 1984 as a German-language periodical associated with the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen. The organization is a Germany-based society focused on carnivorous plants, and the journal functions as its official publication. From its beginning, the periodical has served a specialist readership interested in the cultivation, observation, identification, and classification of carnivorous plants. The journal is based in Bochum and appears twice each year. Its format is that of a substantial specialist magazine rather than a brief circular: issues are printed in full colour on glossy paper and generally run to around 52 pages. This presentation supports articles that combine practical horticultural information with botanical and field-oriented material. Typical topics include the care and cultivation of carnivorous plants, reports from natural habitats, and accounts concerning newly recognized or described taxa. A significant part of Das Taublatt’s historical importance comes from its role as a venue for taxonomic publication. The journal published formal descriptions of several carnivorous plants and related species, including Heliamphora glabra, Heliamphora pulchella, Nepenthes mantalingajanensis, Nepenthes viridis, and the ant plant Hydnophytum caminiferum. These publications connect the journal’s enthusiast readership with the formal botanical literature surrounding carnivorous plants. The journal also has a nomenclatural connection to Pinguicula ehlersiae var. albiflora. Das Taublatt originated that varietal name, but the name is a nomen nudum, meaning that the published material did not constitute a valid formal description under the applicable botanical naming requirements. Separately, three Venus flytrap cultivar names were first published in the periodical: Dionaea muscipula 'Green Dragon', Dionaea muscipula 'Holland Red', and Dionaea muscipula 'Red Burgundy'. Across its documented history, Das Taublatt has remained a focused specialist publication rather than a broad consumer media brand. Its continuity is defined by its twice-yearly schedule, its relationship with the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen, and its concentrated coverage of carnivorous-plant horticulture and taxonomy. Publicly available reference material does not provide a detailed account of changes in editorial leadership, ownership structure, circulation, revenue, or distribution beyond its society affiliation and official publication role.

1. 1984Das Taublatt is established

   The German-language periodical begins publication as the official publication of the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen.

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2. Publication of formal taxonomic descriptions

   Das Taublatt publishes formal descriptions of Heliamphora glabra, Heliamphora pulchella, Nepenthes mantalingajanensis, Nepenthes viridis, and Hydnophytum caminiferum.

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3. First publication of Venus flytrap cultivar names

   The journal becomes the first publication venue for the cultivar names Dionaea muscipula 'Green Dragon', 'Holland Red', and 'Red Burgundy'.

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A specialist society publication for carnivorous-plant cultivation, field observation, and botanical taxonomy, serving primarily German-speaking enthusiasts and researchers.

• Das TaublattSpecial-interest periodical1984

  A German-language periodical published twice yearly for the carnivorous-plant community. It is issued in full colour on glossy paper, with typical issues containing about 52 pages. Editorial subject areas include horticultural practice, field reports, plant identification, and taxonomic or nomenclatural material. It is the official publication of the Gesellschaft für Fleischfressende Pflanzen and is based in Bochum, Germany.

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