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The importance of Josif Pančić, born in 1814, in the development of Botany in Serbia and the floristic knowledge of this country, particularly by the publication of the Flora Kneževine Srbije (Flora of the Principality of Serbia, 1874) and its Supplement (1884) and the Flora of Belgrade Area, is stressed, as well as the role played by M. Josifović, N. Diklić, N. Nikolić and the new generation of Serbian botanists, particularly V. Stevanović. O. Vasić and M. Niketić in the preparation and publication of the new Flora of Serbia.