Research Grants
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Taxonomic revision of the genus Urospatha Schott (Araceae–Lasioideae) for Colombia.
Project summary:
Urospatha is mostly emersed aquatic macrophytes (helophytes) and is distributed in South America from Guatemala to southwestern Brazil. The aim of this research is to carry out the taxonomic treatment of the genus Urospatha Schott (Araceae) in Colombia, including a taxonomic key, photographic plates, and distribution maps of the species.
First Name:
Oscar Mauricio López Floriano
Highest degree:
Biologist
Year obtained:
2019
Applicant Status:
Current student
Colombia
Flowering plants
Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):
López-Floriano, O. M., Croat, T. B., Correa-Munera, M. A., & Marroquín, M. R. M. (2024). Anthurium dairon-cardenasii, a New Species of Anthurium sect. Belolonchium (Araceae) for Colombia. Novon, A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature, 32, 33-38.
López-Floriano, O. M., Correa-Munera, M. A., Villamizar-Escalante, D., & Trochez, A. Z. (2023). New species of Anthurium Schott Sect. Xialophyllium (Schott) from the eastern slope of the Andes in Colombia. Phytotaxa, 607(4), 249-254.
López-Floriano, O. M., Croat, T. B., & Correa-Munera, M. A. (2022). A new species of Anthurium sect. Leptanthurium from Colombian Amazonia. Phytotaxa, 572(2), 217-221.
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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Budget (USD):
2000
Universidad de la Amazonia
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