Research Grants
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Towards a taxonomic revision of Manettia (Rubiaceae), a group of Neotropical lianas in the Coffee family
Project summary:
Manettia is a Neotropical genus of vines belonging to the tribe Spermacoceae, comprising approximately 80–130 species. Recent studies in the southern cone of South America indicate that the genus has not been adequately studied in the high-Andean region, where most of its species occur, and that significant taxonomic and nomenclatural gaps persist in Manettia within the floras of Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. In this context, improving species delimitation and establishing a solid basis for future ecological, biogeographical and molecular research is necessary.
First Name:
Silvana
Highest degree:
Biology degree
Year obtained:
2020
Applicant Status:
Early-career researcher (PhD obtained within the last 12 months)
Argentina
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Tipificación de nombres en Manettia (Rubiaceae, Spermacoceae) para la Flora de Argentina y Paraguay.
Darwiniana. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2022.102.1078
Revision of Manettia (Rubiaceae) in Paraguay. Nordic Journal of Botany
https://doi.org/10.1002/njb.04995
The genus Manettia (Rubiaceae) in Argentina: taxonomic revision, complete descriptions of M. jorgensenii and M. paraguariensis and reinstatement of M. leianthiflora. (Kew Bulletin, accepted 22-12-2025)
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
Intituto de Botanica del Nordeste
Affiliation:
Grant Assessment
Last Name:
Gauto
Yes, but it was unsuccessful
Has the applicant applied for an IAPT Research Grant previously?
Year of previous application:
2024