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Systematics and character evolution of the genus Rotala L. (Lythraceae) in Indian subcontinent

Project summary:

The proposed study is the applicants Ph.D. project and aims to comprehend taxonomy and phylogenetic species relationship of Rotala in Indian subcontinent. The IAPT grant would be used covering the costs associated with visiting herbaria in UK, i.e., K, Linn, and E, in order to examine historical collections and types of Rotala from Indian subcontinent

First Name:

Arun Prasanth R.

Highest degree:

M.Sc.

Year obtained:

2018

Applicant Status:

Current student

India

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Prasanth A., and Sardesai M.M. (2022) Rotala biglandulosa (Lythraceae)- A new species of macrophyte from high level ferricretes of northern Western Ghats, India. Folia Geobotanica (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12224-022-09418-x).

Prasanth A., Milind M. Sardesai and Ajay N. Gangurde (2021) Identity and Taxonomic status of Canscora diffusa var. tetraptera. Kew Bulletin. (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-021-09986-9)

Prasanth A., Oshin A. Sharma and Milind M. Sardesai (2021) New distributional record of Rotala juniperina (Lythraceae) for Asia with typification of three names. Phytotaxa 514 (2): 167–172. (https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.514.2.8)

Prasanth A., Sardesai, M. M., S. R. Yadav (2020) Taxonomic and nomenclatural notes on Boerhavia (Nyctaginaceae) in India. Phytotaxa 455 (4): 277–286. (https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.455.4.5)

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

c1. Scientific Merit

 

  • Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points

  • Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points

  • Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points

  • Adequacy of methods for testing the research question (data collection/analysis/use of different tools) – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/35

C2. Community Building

 

  • Applicant’s potential for completing goals of the proposal within the time frame, and of professional success (based on CV, considering career stage) – up to 10 points

  • Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points

  • Perceived need where more points are given for applicants from low- or middle-income countries – up to 5 points

This proposal scores:

/25

C3. Broader Impacts

  • The proposal will yield durable benefits and be disseminated through publications (e.g., taxonomic revisions, checklists, new data provided for existing databases, websites) – up to 20 points

  • The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits  – up to 10 points

  • The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange  – up to 10 points

This proposal scores:

/40

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune (M.S.), India

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