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Unraveling species boundaries within the Begonia aborensis-silletensis complex of the Eastern Himalayas
Project summary:
My project aims to resolve taxonomic ambiguities within the Begonia aborensis-silletensis complex in the Eastern Himalayas. By integrating targeted field surveys, morphological assessments, and whole-genome sequencing, this study will clarify species boundaries, reconstruct phylogenetic relationships, and assess conservation status, enhancing our understanding of Himalayan Begonia diversity.
First Name:
Dipankar Borah
Highest degree:
PhD
Year obtained:
2022
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Borah D, Taram M, Tasser M, Hughes M. 2025. A new species Begonia ziroensis and a new record of Begonia siamensis from Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. New Zealand Journal of Botany 63(1): 45–52. https://doi.org/10.1080/0028825X.2023.2295439
Borah D, Taram M, Das N, Hughes M. 2024. Begonia bijantiae, a new species of Begonia from Arunachal Pradesh, northeast India and notes on Begonia ovatifolia. Nordic Journal of Botany. 2024(12): e04493. https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.04493
Borah D., Taram M., Yama L., Wahlsteen E. 2021. Begonia arunachalensis (Begoniaceae), a new tuberous species of Begonia from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Gardens’ Bulletin Singapore 73(2): 475–480. https://doi.org/10.26492/gbs73(2).2021-17
Borah D, Taram M, Hughes M. 2023. Begonia egamii (Begoniaceae), a remarkable new species from Arunachal Pradesh, India. Candollea 78: 147–151. http://dx.doi.org/10.15553/c2023v782a5
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Kaliabor College
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