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Systematics and biogeography of Caperonia (Euphorbiaceae), a neglected and potentially diverse genus in the Amazon region

Project summary:

Discovering the true diversity of Caperonia in the Amazon region, along with its phylogenetic relationships and biogeographic history, is the focus of this study. We plan to accomplish this by reviewing the main herbarium collections from the Brazilian Amazon and by conducting fieldwork to sample new phylogenetic terminals and to reveal possible new species and occurrences in this area. Caperonia is only found in damp environments, making the Amazon a perfect home for plants, yet this aspect has received surprisingly little attention from scientists.

First Name:

Josimar Külkamp

josimarbotanica@gmail.com

Highest degree:

PhD

Year obtained:

2022

Applicant Status:

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

Brasil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Külkamp, J., Riina, R., Ramírez-Amezcua, Y., Iganci, J.R.V., Cordeiro, I., González-Páramo, R., Lara-Cabrera, S.I., Baumgratz, J.F.B. 2023. Systematics of Ditaxinae and related lineages within subfamily Acalyphoideae (Euphorbiaceae) based on molecular phylogenetics. Biology 12(2), 173. Doi: 10.3390/biology12020173.

Külkamp, J., Iganci, J.R.V., Cordeiro, I. & Baumgratz, J.A.F. 2021. New species and occurrences of Caperonia (Euphorbiaceae) for South America. Phytotaxa 529 (1): 086–092. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.529.1.6

Silva, O.L.M., Secco, R.S., Cordeiro, I., Caruzo, M.B.R., Külkamp, J., et al. 2023. Euphorbiaceae in Flora e Funga do Brasil. Available from: https://floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br/FB113.

Külkamp, J., Fraga, C.N. & Iganci, J. 2020. Taxonomic revision of Joannesia (Euphorbiaceae), an endemic genus of Brazil with two geographically disjunct species. Phytotaxa 443(2):144-154. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.443.2.2

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

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

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