Research Grants
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Establishing the Phylogenetic Position of Pentacrostigma, Convolvulaceae: A Malagasy-Endemic genus.
Project summary:
Big plant genera have recently been of interest to taxonomists globally. One such genus is Ipomoea which contains over 600 accepted species. Ipomoea is commonly known for its economically important crop sweet potato and its crop wild relatives. Akin to big genera, Ipomoea has had its share of taxonomic uncertainties however, the recently approved change of the type species of the genus has opened up possibilities for infra-generic re-classifications within Ipomoea. As a result, Stictocardia, Turbina, Argyreia, and Astripomoea have been reinstated back to their generic ranks. Furthermore, one
First Name:
Samuel Paul
Highest degree:
Masters (MSc.)
Year obtained:
2021
Applicant Status:
Current student
Kenya
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Kagame, SP, Eserman, LA, Leebens-Mack, JH, Rattanakrajang, P, Asselman, P, Kathambi, V, Wachira, S, Mutiso, PC, Muigai, AWT, Simões, ARG, Chatrou, LW. (2025). Disentangling a “Big Genus”; Unwinding Ipomoeeae s.l. (Convolvulaceae) Using Angiosperm353-Guided Classical Phylogenetic Approach. Annals Of Botany. https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcaf255
Kagame SP, Gichira AW, Chen LY, Wang QF. (2021). Systematics of Lobelioideae (Campanulaceae): Review, Phylogenetic and Biogeographic analyses. PhytoKeys, 174: 13–45. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.174.5955
Ngima, SW, Kathambi, V, Kagame, SP, More, S, Eserman, LA, de Almeida, RF, Loeuille, B, Sosef, MSM, Mutiso, PC, Antonio-Domingues, H, Chatrou, LW, Simões, AR. (2025). Muigaia, a new paleotropical genus in Convolvulaceae. Kew Bulletin. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-025-10366-w
Simões, ARG., Kagame, SP., Shimpale, VB., Rattanakrajang, P., Traiperm, P., Huerta-Ramos, G., Goray, S., et. al. (2024). Reinstating Palaeotropical genera of Convolvulaceae: Argyreia, Stictocardia, Turbina and Astripomoea (tribe Ipomoeeae, subtribe Argyreiineae). Rheedea, 34(5): 533–552. https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2024.34.05.15
Scoring Rubric
Your name:
c1. Scientific Merit
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Scientific impact of the study in the proposed taxonomic group or the flora and funga of a geographic region – up to 10 points
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Contribution to the generation of novel systematic/taxonomic/floristic data – up to 5 points
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Quality and significance of questions being addressed – up to 10 points
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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
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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
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Explicit inclusion of (a) the use and generation of collections, and (b) conferring with taxonomic/nomenclatural experts – up to 10 points
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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
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The proposal involves taxonomic training, fieldwork, and herbarium visits – up to 10 points
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The proposal involves outreach, mentoring, and mobility exchange – up to 10 points
This proposal scores:
/40
Applicant Details
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Target organism/s:
Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
KAGAME
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2022