Notes for Authors 
Nuytsia publishes papers relating to the flora of Western Australia. All papers are refereed outside the Western Australian 
Herbarium. The Herbarium reserves the right to reject papers. 
Manuscripts must be submitted in duplicate, typewritten and double spaced. Printing is now done using a desktop publishing 
system. After final acceptance of papers authors are requested to provide floppy discs readable directly by IBM computer. 
Wherever possible, the MS-WORD software should be used in conjunction with a customized style sheet, available from the 
editor with comprehensive instructions for its use. Alternatives should be discussed with the editor before preparing 
manuscripts. 
Great care with layout, spacing and typography must be exercised in the preparation of electronic manuscripts. In particular, 
note the following. Text is not to be right-justified. Where manuscripts are compiled with software other than MS-WORD all 
headings and paragraphs are to be left -justified. Within a paragraph two spaces are required between sentences; after colons, 
semicolons, commas and dashes a single space is required. Where MS-WORD is used, text should be italicized or 
emboldened where appropriate. 
Original figures should not be lettered but instead accompanied by copies indicating lettering. Galley proofs will be 
forwarded to authors for checking. Twenty reprints of each paper will be provided to authors free of charge; no additional 
copies may be ordered. 
Style and layout should follow recent numbers of Nuytsia. Note particularly the following. 
Title. Should include the family name of genera or species treated. New taxa should be named if not numerous. The 
geographic area of study should be given. 
Abstract. The paragraph (or paragraphs) should be indented and commence with bibliographic information. New taxa, 
combinations and names should be listed. The major contents of the paper should be summarised but no additional material 
given. Key words indicating all ideas and topics covered by the paper must be included to facilitate computerised abstract 
searching. 
Headings. All headings should be in capitals and lower case, major headings being centred and minor ones left-justified. 
Keys. May be either indented (e.g. Nuytsia 5: 277) or bracketed (e.g. Nuytsia 5: 84). Indented keys involving more than nine 
levels of indentation should be avoided. Note that use of the MS-WORD style sheet (see above) considerably facilitates the 
layout of both indented and bracketed keys. 
Species treatments. Use of certain named paragraphs, or sets of paragraphs, for matter following the descriptions is 
encouraged. The desired sequence and examples of commonly used headings are shown below. Recommended headings 
which are italicised below, should be left-justified, followed by text on the same line. 
(1) Taxon name, synonymy (if any) and type details (for previously published taxa). 
(2) Latin (for new taxa - indented). 
(3) Typtts ; (for new taxa - not indented). 
(4) English description (indented). 
(5) Other specimens examined or Selected specimens examined, as appropriate, preferably including 
number of collections examined. 
(6) Distribution. 
(7) Habitat. 
(8) Flowering period. 
(9) Fruiting period. 
(10) Typification (discussion). 
(11) Affinities or Relationships. 
(12) Discussion or Comments or Notes. 
(13) Conservation status 
(14) Etymology. 
Synonymy. The desired formal is that used by P.G. Wilson, Nuytsia 4: 135-262. 
Standard abbreviations. It is suggested that where possible the following standards be adhered to. 
(1) Author abbreviations — Anon. (1980). Draft index of Author Abbreviations Compiled at the 
Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kcw. (HMSO: London.) 
(2) Book titles in literature citations — Stafleu, F.A. & Cowan, R.S. (1976-83). Taxonomic Literature. 
Edn 2. (I.A.P.T.: Utrecht.) (But with Capital initial letters.) — Green, J.W. (1985). Census of the 
Vascular Plants of Western Australia. Edn 2. Pp. 20-24. (Department of Agriculture: Perth.) 
(3) Journal titles in literature citations and reference lists — Lawrence, G.H.M. el al. (1968). "B-P-H 
(Botanico-Periodicum-Huntianum)." — Green loc. cit. 
Figures. Numbers should follow a single sequence including maps. 
Structure of papers. Authors are encouraged to use the conventional structure of scientific papers when a complete study is 
being reported (e.g. a revision). A methods section should include the method of drawing up the descriptions from specimens, 
extent of search for types, and discussion of concepts for choice of taxonomic categories. A discussion section should be 
considered, which would include some or all of the following: a summary of the findings, emphasising the most significant; 
interpretation of the results in the light of other relevant work; statement of new problems which have arisen; advising of 
aspects which are to be followed up; suggestion of topics which others might usefully pursue; prediction and speculation. 
