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Systematics of Anthurium sect. Pachyneurium (Araceae) from Brazil

Project summary:

This project proposes to produce a taxonomic revision of Brazilian species of Anthurium section Pachyneurium, including updated species descriptions, geographic distributions, and conservation status. Molecular data may also help positioning the species that occur in Brazil within the section, as well as in the understanding of the relationships among them.

First Name:

Mel Camelo

melbiologia2010@hotmail.com

Highest degree:

Master Degree

Year obtained:

2018

Applicant Status:

Current student

Brazil

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

CAMELO, MEL DE CASTRO; COELHO, MARCUS ALBERTO NADRUZ; LEONI, LÚCIO S.; TEMPONI, LÍVIA GODINHO. (2020). Araceae do Parque Nacional do Caparaó, MG-ES, Brasil. Rodriguesia. , v.71, p.1 – 23.

CAMELO, M.C.; COELHO, M.A.N., & TEMPONI, L.G. (2018a). Anthurium narae- A new species of Araceae from a small forest fragment in southeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa., v. 351, p.81-87.

CAMELO, M.C.; COELHO, M.A.N., & TEMPONI, L.G. (2018b). Two new species of Anthurium (Araceae) from Caparaó National Park, southeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa (online)., v.373, p.121-130.

FRAGA, C. N.; PEIXOTO, A. L.; LEITE, Y. L. R.; SANTOS, N. D.; OLIVEIRA, U. R. P. M.; TULER, A. C.; LIRIO, E. J.; KULLKAMP, J.; LUBER, J.; ZORZANELLI, O. P. F.; CALAZANS, L. S. B.; TROVO, M.; COELHO, M. A. N.; CAMELO, MEL C. et al. (2019). Lista da fauna e flora ameaçadas de extinção no estado do Espírito Santo In: Lista da fauna e flora ameaçadas de extinção no estado do Espírito Santo.1 ed. Santa Teresa: Instituto Nacional da Mata Atlântica, v.1, p. 1-432.

Scoring Rubric

Your name:

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

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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

  • 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

Applicant Details

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Previous publications

Budget (USD):

2000

Escola Nacional de Botânica Tropical, Botanic Garden of Rio de Janeiro (ENBT-JBRJ)

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