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A Systematic Revision of the annual Leucheria Species Complex (Asteraceae) to Resolve Recent Taxonomic and Conservation Conflicts

Project summary:


This proposal aims to resolve taxonomic ambiguities within the annual Leucheria complex. By integrating fieldwork, herbarium research, and Hyb-Seq phylogenomics, this study will clarify species boundaries, reinstate valid taxa, and assess conservation statuses, providing a stable framework for future research on the Nassauvieae tribe.

First Name:

Nicolas

nglavand@uc.cl

Highest degree:

Master of Science

Year obtained:

2024

Applicant Status:

Current student

Chile

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Lavandero, N., Pérez, F., & Pinilla, N. (2024).  Leucheria peteroana (Nassauvieae, Asteraceae), a new species of Leucheria endemic to the Andes of Central Chile, and insights into the systematics of Nassauvieae. PhytoKeys, 248, 315.

Lavandero, N., Rosende, B., & Pérez, M. F. (2020). Leucheria cantillanensis (Nassauvieae, Asteraceae), a new species endemic to Central Chile. PhytoKeys 169: 99–117.

Pérez, F., Lavandero, N., Ossa, C. G., Hinojosa, L. F., Jara-Arancio, P., & Arroyo, M. T. K. (2020). Divergence in plant traits and increased modularity underlie repeated transitions between low and high elevations in the Andean genus Leucheria. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, 714.

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Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Affiliation:

Grant Assessment

Last Name:

Lavandero

Yes, but it was unsuccessful

Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?

2024

Year of previous application:

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

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  • 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

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