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Towards an integrative revision of the genus Aeschynanthus (Gesneriaceae) in India based on morphological, palynological and molecular approaches
Project summary:
As part of my PhD study, the revision of Aeschynanthus in India, I like to ask for financial support from IAPT for a research visit major herbaria in the UK, i.e. K, and E, to consult their historical Indian collections and to develop a collaboration with Gesneriaceae specialists
First Name:
AKHIL M.K.
Highest degree:
MSc. Botany
Year obtained:
2018
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Akhil M.K. & Santhosh Nampy 2020. Lectotypification of three names in Aeschynanthus (Gesneriaceae). Rheedea 30(4): 475–478. https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2020.30.4.08
Akhil M.K., Nikhil Krishna, Amrutha A. & Santhosh Nampy 2020 A new species of Lysionotus (Gesneriaceae) from Arunachal Pradesh, India, Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2020.09.009
Akhil M.K., Santhosh Nampy & Javad P. 2019. Lysionotus gamosepalus var. gamosepalus (Gesneriaceae): A new record for India. Rheedea 29(3): 222–226. https://dx.doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2019.29.3.08
Santhosh Nampy, Akhil M.K. & Vishnu Mohan 2021. Henckelia khasiana a new species of Gesneriaceae from India. Anales del Jardín Botánico de Madrid, accepted on 19.01.2021
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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Budget (USD):
2000
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, India
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