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Paepalanthus subg. Platycaulon Mart. ex Körn. (Eriocaulaceae): Taxonomy, Phylogeny and Biogeography

Project summary:

Phylogenetic investigation of P. subg Platycaulon towards understanding its position within Paepalanthus and its disjunct distribution in South and Central America, accompanied of the taxonomic revision of the Andean species.

First Name:

Luana Jacinta Sauthier

Highest degree:

Master

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Tissot-Squalli, M.L. & Sauthier, L.J. (2018) Paepalanthus thomasianus, a new species of Paepalanthus subg. Platycaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from São Paulo State, Brazil. Phytotaxa 347 (2): 176–182, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.347.2.5

Tissot-Squalli, M.L. & Sauthier, L.J. (2017) Paepalanthus altamirensis, a new species of Paepalanthus subg. Platycaulon (Eriocaulaceae) from Brazil. Phytotaxa 299 (2): 252–260. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.299.2.9

Sauthier, L.J. & Tissot-Squalli, M.L. 2017. Fragmentos florestais em áreas urbanas: o exemplo do Bosque Mario Osório Marques. In: Tissot-Squalli, M.L (org.). Interações Ecológicas & Biodiversidade, UNIJUÍ: Ijuí, vol. 2, 189 p.

Sauthier, L.J. & Tissot-Squalli, M.L. 2015. Taxonomia: uma ciência indispensável nas áreas da saúde. 3º Congresso Internacional em Saúde: Atenção Integral à Saúde, 3: 10 p. http://www.casaleiria.com.br/3cies/3cies.zip

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Budget (USD):

2000

University of São Paulo

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Scoring Rubric

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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

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