Official journal of the Taprobanica Private Limited, Homagama, Sri Lanka and Research Centre for Climate Change, University of Indonesia, Depok, Indonesia. Origin of the name: Greek astronomer Ptolemy compiled a map in the 2nd century and labeled the island "Taprobane". We now use the name "Taprobanica" for our society as well as for our journal. Taprobanica will no longer accept submissions by email. All authors must register with the journal and follow the 5 step submission process. Taprobanica is not accepting plant ecology or plant taxonomy articles at this time. Thasun Amarasinghe Editor-in-Chief 146, Kendalanda, Homagama.