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Taxonomic revision of endemic Pedicularis L. (Orobanchaceae) and their closely related taxa from neighboring countries
Project summary:
This project aims to revise the taxonomy of Bhutanese Pedicularis L. (Orobanchaceae) addressing uncertainties, especially 23 putative endemics known only from type locations and inadequately represented in collections. The present study forms a basis for an updated Flora treatment, targeting three key endemic complexes through integrating molecular and morphological approaches.
First Name:
Rinchen Yangzom
Highest degree:
Master of Science in Forest and Nature Conservation
Year obtained:
2010
Applicant Status:
Current student
Australia
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
Yangzom R., & Wangchuk, P. (2022): Ganoderma lucidum (Lingzhi mushroom): its medicinal uses, biomolecules and therapeutic applications. – in: Sharma A., Nayik, G.A., & Bhardwaj, G. (Eds): Phytochemistry and nutritional composition of significant wild medicinal and edible mushrooms. Royal Society of Chemistry.
Yoshida, T, Yangzom, R & Newman, Mark. (2017). Roscoea megalantha (Zingiberaceae), a new species from eastern Bhutan and India. Edinburgh Journal of Botany. 74. 1-9. 10.1017/S0960428617000142. ISSN: 0960-4286 (Print), 1474-0036 (Online) http://doi:10.1017/S0960428617000142
Yoshida, T., Yangzom, R. & Long, D (2017). Dancing butterflies of the East Himalayas: New Meconopsis Species from East Bhutan, Arunachal Pradesh and South-Tibet. SIBBALDIA: The Journal of Botanic Garden Horticulture. 69-96.
Yoshida, T., Yangzom, R. & Long, D (2016). A new species of Meconopsis. The Plantsman – New series volume 15 part 3, September 2016, pp. 177-181. Royal Horticultural Society.
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1992
University of New England
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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