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The present review retraces botanical studies in the field of floristics, taxonomy and phytogeography in Bulgaria during the last decade. It is based on the analysis of 75 publications (floras, plant guides, artic1es, scientific communications and literature reviews) published during the period 1983-1993, and considers recent trends in the floristic research in Bulgaria, acknowledging its close relation with the Flora europaea project and with major regional FLora projects. Newly described taxa (species, subspecies, and hybrids) of vascular plants are surveyed and listed in tabular form, as are taxa first recorded for the country during the last decade. Patterns in the dynamics of the country's flora are highlighted, and future prospects and ideas to further study the country's vascular flora are mentioned.