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Growth form, synflorescence architecture, and pappus ornamentation in the circumscription of Critoniopsis (Asteraceae)
Project summary:
Critoniopsis (~ 80 spp.) is a Neotropical woody genus of scramblers, shrubs, and trees in lowlands and highlands. Despite being described in 1863, its identity faded into obscurity for over a century. Growth form, synflorescence architecture, and pappus ornamentation are key proposed characters to improve its taxonomy.
First Name:
Fabio Andres Avila Castillo
Highest degree:
Forest Engineer
Year obtained:
2009
Applicant Status:
Current student
United States
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Aguilar-Cano, J. & F.A. Ávila. 2024. Una nueva especie de Ageratina (Subg. Andinia, Eupatorieae, Compositae) para Bogotá y novedades taxonómicas en A. gynoxoides (Wedd.) R.M. King & H. Rob. Rev. Acad. Col. Cie. Ex. Nat. 48(188): 537-550. https://doi.org/10.18257/raccefyn.2562
Moreira-Muñoz, A., M. Monge, M.A. Grossi, F.A. Ávila, V. Morales-Fierro, G. Heiden, B. Britto, S. Beck, J.Nakajima, V.G. Salgado, J.F. Rodríguez-Cravero, D.G. Rodríguez. 2024. South America holds the greatest diversity of native daisies (Asteraceae) in the world: an updated catalog supporting continental-scale conservation. Frontiers in Plant Sciences. 15:1-9.
Calvo, J. y F. Ávila. 2016. Senecio piedrahitae a new species of the Andes of Colombia. Phytotaxa 283 (1): 91-95. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.283.1.7
Ávila, F., V.A. Funk, M. Diazgranados, S. Díaz-Piedrahita, O.M. Vargas. 2015. Asteraceae. En: Bernal, R., R.S. Graddstein & M. Celis (Eds.). Catálogo de las plantas de Colombia. Tomo I. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales-Universidad de Göttingen. Bogotá, Colombia – Göttingen, Alemania.
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Budget (USD):
2000
City University of New York - New Yotk Botanical Garden
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Scoring Rubric
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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