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A taxonomic revision of Witheringia (Physalideae, Solanaceae) in South America
Project summary:
This proposal focuses on a comprehensive taxonomic revision of the Witheringia genus in South America, particularly in Colombia and Ecuador. By integrating morphological and molecular data, it seeks to clarify species delimitations, resolve long-standing taxonomic challenges, and reveal previously unrecognized species, significantly enriching our understanding of this genus.
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PhD
Year obtained:
2021
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Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)
Colombia
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Orejuela, A., Stacey D. Smith, S.D., Villanueva, B., and Deanna, R. 2023. A new species of Iochroma Benth. (Solanaceae) from the eastern Andes of Colombia. PhytoKeys 232: 133-144. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.232.108474
Hilgenhof, R., Gagnon, E., Knapp, S., Aubriot, X., Tepe, E., Bohs, L., Giacomin, L., Gouvea, Y., Martine, C., Orejuela, A., Orozco Pardo, C. I., Peralta, I.E., Sarkinen, T. 2023. "Morphological trait evolution in Solanum (Solanaceae): Evolutionary lability of key taxonomic characters". Taxon v.72 fasc.4 p.1 - 37, DOI: 10.1002/tax.12990
Orejuela, A., Wahlert, G. A., Orozco, C. I., Barboza, G., & Bohs, L. 2017. Phylogeny of the tribes Juanulloeae and Solandreae (Solanaceae). Taxon, 66(2), 379-392. https://doi.org/10.12705/662.6
Orejuela, A., Villanueva, B., Orozco C.I., Knapp, K., Särkinen. T. 2022. Monograph of Doselia (Solanaceae), a new hemiepiphytic genus endemic to the northern Andes. Phytokeys 202: 73-96 10.3897/phytokeys.202.82101
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2000
Universidad de Cartagena
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Last Name:
Andres Orejuela