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Systematics of Anthurium sect. Pachyneurium ser. Pachyneurium (Araceae) from Brazil

Project summary:

This project proposes the systematic study of Anthurium sect. Pachyneurium ser. Pachyneurium (Araceae) from Brazil, including molecular phylogenetic and taxonomic analyzes, morphological descriptions, and analysis of geographic distribution patterns, besides description of new species, conservation status, preferred habitats and analysis of sympatry degree between the species.

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 C.; COELHO, MARCUS A.N.; TEMPONI, LÍVIA G. Two new species of Anthurium (Araceae) from Caparaó National Park, southeastern Brazil. Phytotaxa (on-line), v. 373, p. 121-130, 2018.

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

CAMELO, M.C.; TEMPONI, L.G.; COELHO, M.A.; BAUMGRATZ, J.F.A. Primeiro registro de frutos em Anthurium leonii E.G. Gonç (Araceae). Maceió. Anais do 70 Congresso Nacional de Botânica, 2019.

CAMELO, MEL C.; COELHO, M.A.; LEONI, L.S.; TEMPONI, L.G. Araceae of National Caparaó Park. Rodriguesia, 2018. (in Press).

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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