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Phylogenomic analysis of the tribe Gouanieae and taxonomic revision of the South
American species of Gouania (Rhamnaceae)

Project summary:

The pantropical tribe Gouanieae (Rhamnaceae) includes seven genera and ~75 species, but its phylogeny remains unresolved. Gouania, the largest genus, lacks a comprehensive taxonomic revision, with many misidentified specimens in herbaria. This project will use high-throughput sequencing and morphology to clarify relationships, test monophyly, infer divergence times, and revise Gouania in South America.

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Maurício Figueira

Highest degree:

Master

Year obtained:

2014

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Figueira, M. et al. (2024) Colubrina limae (Rhamnaceae), a new species from seasonally dry tropical forests of Brazil. Phytotaxa. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.663.4.5.

Figueira, M., Schindler, B. (2021) Rhamnidium riograndense (Rhamnaceae), a new species from southern
Brazil. Phytotaxa. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.510.1.5.

Cardoso, P H, Schindler, B, Figueira, M, O’Leary, N, Santos-Silva, F (2024) Taxonomic, nomenclatural, and
distributional updates in Casselia (Verbenaceae): Are the species rare or are their specimens just in the wrong herbarium cabinet?. Acta Botanica Brasilica. https://doi.org/10.1590/1677-941X-ABB-2023-0151.

Figueira, M. et al. (2024) George Gardner's enigmatic species Goyazia villosa (Gesneriaceae) finally
rediscovered. Phytokeys. https://doi:10.3897/phytokeys.246.125734

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Universidade de Brasília

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