Research Grants
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Establishing the foundation stone around an understudied family in Ecuador: a taxonomic revision of neotropical Caryophyllaceae towards a new volume of the series Flora of Ecuador
Project summary:
Caryophyllaceae in Ecuador is poorly sampled and lacks a comprehensive taxonomic revision. This project proposes an integrated morphological, nomenclatural, geospatial, and conservational study of all genera; based on herbaria revision and fieldwork, to update taxonomy, distribution, and conservation status of around 52 species.
First Name:
Emilio
Highest degree:
Bachelor of Science
Year obtained:
2025
Applicant Status:
Other
Ecuador
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Trujillo EJ, Muriel P (2025) Arenaria nana is the correct name instead of A. muscoides
(Caryophyllaceae) for a Critically Endangered endemic species of Ecuador. Phytotaxa 736 (2):
183–186. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.736.2.7
Trujillo EJ, Muriel P (2025). Nomenclatural notes in Arenaria (Caryophyllaceae) from the
Páramos of Ecuador. Journal of the Botanical Research Institute of Texas, 19(4), 607–610.
https://doi.org/10.17348/jbrit.v19.i4.1444
Trujillo EJ, Romoleroux K, Muriel P (2025) New records of Nototriche hartwegii A.W.Hill
(Malvaceae, Malvoideae) in Ecuador: updated distribution and range extension. Check List 21 (5):
778-783. https://doi.org/10.15560/21.5.778
Trujillo EJ, Espinel-Ortiz DA, Romoleroux K, Muriel P (2025). A new species of Nototriche
(Malvaceae, Malvoideae) from the high Andes of Ecuador PhytoKeys 261: 1–12.
https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.261.157043
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
Applicant Details
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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
2000
Herbario QCA, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Naturales y Ambientales, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Trujillo
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2023