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Research Grants

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Herbarium-based taxonomic revision and nomenclatural study of Pilocarpinae (Rutaceae), with emphasis on Pilocarpus and Esenbeckia

Project summary:

This project addresses taxonomic and nomenclatural problems in Pilocarpinae (Rutaceae). It will examine type and historical material at MO, RB, and RFA and conduct targeted fieldwork in Rio de Janeiro. Expected outputs include formal typifications, revised species circumscriptions, updated distribution maps, and an identification key

First Name:

Éllen

ellengarcia@usp.br

Highest degree:

Master

Year obtained:

2020

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brasil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

GARCIA, E. S.; GROPPO, M. .Floral glands anatomy, fragrance and pollinators in two sympatric species of
Pilocarpus (Rutaceae).. In: XX International Botanical Congress IBC 2024, 2024, Madrid. Book of Abstracts.
Posters, 2024. v. 20. p. 643-644.

GROPPO, M. ; MAEOKA, H. M. ; FABRO, A. D. ; GARCIA, E. S. ; ANDRADE, A. J. P. ; RAMOS, F. P. ; RIBEIRO, C. C. . A família Rutaceae (Sapindales) no estado da Bahia, Brasil.. In: 75° Congresso Nacional de Botânica e 39ª Reunião Nordestina de Botânica, 2025, Parnaíba-PI. 75° Congresso Nacional de Botânica e 39ª Reunião Nordestina de Botânica, 2025.

GARCIA, E. S.; GROPPO, M. . Phylogeny and delimitation of Pilocarpinae (Galipeeae), a Neotropical group of the orange family (Citrus, Rutaceae). In: 4th Symposium in Comparative Biology, 2023, Ribeirão Preto. 4th Symposium in Comparative Biology, 2023.

MAEOKA, H. M. ; BAROSELA, J. R. ; SECCANI, L. E. ; AFONSO, L. F. ; GARCIA, E. S. ; FABRO, A. D. ; CAIRES, C. V. S. ; RONDINONI, C. ; GROPPO, M. . Quarenta anos do Herbário do Departamento de Biologia da FFCLRP-USP (SPFR) e o que a digitalização nos contou. In: 75° Congresso Nacional de Botânica e 39ª Reunião Nordestina de Botânica, 2025, Parnaíba-PI. 75° Congresso Nacional de Botânica e 39ª Reunião Nordestina de Botânica, 2025.

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

Applicant Details

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Country:

Target organism/s:

Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Faculdade de Filosofia, Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo (FFCLRP-USP), Brazil

Affiliation:

Grant Assessment

Last Name:

da Silva Garcia

Yes, but it was unsuccessful

Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?

Year of previous application:

2025

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