Research Grants
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An Integrated Taxonomic Revision of Ixora L. (Rubiaceae) in India: Combining Morphological, Palynological and Molecular Approaches
Project summary:
The proposed study is the applicants Ph.D. project and aims to revise the genus Ixora L. in India, integrating morphological, palynological and molecular studies. The current proposal to IAPT would enable the applicant to visit herbaria in the UK – K, BM and E to access their historical Indian collections, resolve nomenclatural problems, confirm species identity and interact with nomenclature specialists.
First Name:
Harishma K H
Highest degree:
M.Sc.
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Harishma K. H. & Santhosh Nampy 2024. Exploring the genus Ixora L. (Rubiaceae): Insights from Taxonomy, Classification and Molecular Phylogeny- A Comprehensive Overview. In: Santhosh Nampy, Pramod C., Manju C.N. & P. Sunojkumar (Eds.). Glimpses of Diversity: Fungi & Plants. Indian Association for Angiosperm Taxonomy. ISBN: 81-901637-7-9
Harishma K. H., Vishnu Mohan & Santhosh Nampy 2022. Eriocaulon pandeyana (Eriocaulaceae), a new species from southern Western Ghats, India. Phytotaxa 539 (3): 273-279
Sreekutty T.K., Harishma K. H., Krishnapriya M. P. & Santhosh Nampy 2023. Murdannia vaginata var. glabrisepala (Commelinaceae): a new report for India inferred from morphological and molecular data. Rheedea 33(2): 53-63
Krishnapriya M. P., Akhil M. K., Harishma K. H., Alan T. S., Krishnaraj T. P. & Santhosh Nampy 2023. Burmannia decurrens (Burmanniaceae): a new record for India. Rheedea 33 (2): 83-86
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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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
University of Calicut
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