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Taxonomic Revision and Molecular Phylogeny of the genus Bupleurum (Apiaceae) in India
Project summary:
Bupleurum is one of the largest genus in the family Apiaceae. About 30 species of Bupleurum were reported from India with major distribution in the Himalayan regions. Several misidentifications had been frequented in the past due to its similarity in gross morphology between allied taxa within the genus. Due to these reason this is the most under represented genus of Apiaceae in various Indian herbaria, which makes it difficult to study the distributional status of individual taxa.Hence, an in-depth taxonomic and molecular study of this genus in India is urgently needed.
First Name:
Prasanth M K
Highest degree:
M.Sc. Botany
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Current student
India
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Prasanth M.K., Rekha C. & Manudev K.M. 2025. Typification of four names in Bupleurum (Apiaceae) in India. Brittonia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12228-024-09817-8
Chappan, R., Vinod Chhotupuri Gosavi, K., Madhavan Manudev, K., Dalavi, J., Gangurde, A. and Prasanth Malamal Kanhirampadam. 2024. Tetrataenium shrirangii a new species from the Western Ghats, India. Nordic Journal of Botany e04546
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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Previous publications
Budget (USD):
1970
St. Joseph's College (Autonomous), Devagiri, Kozhikode
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