Research Grants
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Taxonomic revision of the genus Cestrum (Solanaceae) in Costa Rica
Project summary:
A revision of the Costa Rican species of the difficult genus Cestrum will be produced,
based on herbarium and field work. The morphology of plants, including the taxonomicallyimportant
stamens normally hidden in the tubular corolla, will be carefully documented.
Species descriptions will also be contributed to the Solanaceae Source website.
First Name:
Jeffrey Humberto Flores-Rojas
Highest degree:
B.Sc. in Forestry and Wildlife Management
Year obtained:
2017
Applicant Status:
Current student
Costa Rica
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Cedeño-Fonseca M, Castillo JP, Ortiz OO, Rios JP, Hidalgo Picado L, Flores Rojas J,
Croat TB (2020). Notes on frugivory in Monstera and Philodendron (Araceae) from
Costa Rica and Panama. Aroideana 43: 212–224.
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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
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1998
Universidad de Costa Rica,
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