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Research Grants

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Species discovery in Begonia: an expedition to the outer islands of Sulawesi

Project summary:

The Begonias of Sulawesi are the poorest known of any Malesian island. Currently 58 species are known from the island, however examination of herbarium material indicate that there are several new species from the area awaiting description, and the total number is likely to be 80 species.

First Name:

Wisnu Handoyo Ardi

Highest degree:

Master of Biology

Year obtained:

2017

Applicant Status:

Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within last three years)

Indonesia

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Ardi, W.H., Chikmawati, T., Witono, J.R. & Thomas, D.C. (2018) A synopsis of Begonia (Begoniaceae) of Southeastern Sulawesi including four new species. Phytotaxa 381 (1): 27–50.

Ardi, W.H., Zubair, M.S., Ramadanil & Thomas, D.C. (2019) Begonia medicinalis (Begoniaceae), a new species from Sulawesi, Indonesia. Phytotaxa 423 (1): 41–45.

Ardi, W.H. & Thomas, D.C. (2019) A new species of Begonia (Begoniaceae) from South Sulawesi, Indonesia, and an augmented description of Begonia bonthainensis. Reinwardtia 18 (1): 19–26.

Thomas, D.C. & Ardi, W.H. (2020) Synopsis of Begonia (Begoniaceae) of southwest Sulawesi and the Selayar Islands, Indonesia, including one new species. Phytotaxa 437(2): 073-096.

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

  • 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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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Research Center for Plant Conservation and Botanic Gardens-LIPI

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