自1931年以来，布里托尼亚一直是解剖学、植物学史、化学分类学、形态学、古植物学、系统发生系统学、分类学和植物地理学等原始研究论文的重要发表地。每一期都包含纽约植物园的工作人员和外部贡献者的文章、书评和公告。
Since 1931, Brittonia, assuming the broadest possible definition of the field of systematic botany, has been an important outlet for the publication of original research articles on anatomy, botanical history, chemotaxonomy, morphology, paleobotany, phylogenetic systematics, taxonomy, and phytogeography. Each issue contains articles by the staff of The New York Botanical Garden and outside contributors, book reviews, and announcements.