The IV International Rubiaceae (Gentianales) Conference was held in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico on 19–24 October 2008. It was co-organised by Instituto de Biología, UNAM and Instituto de Ecología, A.C., and involved Helga Ochoterena. 

During the conference, participants presented topics such as taxonomy, phylogeny and classification, morphology and anatomy, floristics, ecology and biogeography within Rubiaceae or other Gentianales. Xalapa was selected as the venue city because the organisers hoped that the participants would make the most of their trip to Mexico and enjoy part of the cultural and biological richness of the country. 

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File: Program and abstracts