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Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Genus Justicia L. (Acanthaceae: Justicieae: Justiciinae) in Peru

Project summary:

Justicia L. is a complex genus with scarce sampling in Peru despite being one of the diversity centres of the genus. The project aims to revise the taxonomy of Justicia in Peru and to analyse the phylogenetic relationships among species and with related genera Cephalacanthus and Megaskepasma since these two genera are present in Peru. Moreover, to provide new insights into the monophyly of the sections within New World Justicia species. IAPT Grant will help with the development of fieldwork and herbaria visits to Peru to have a denser sampling for the morphological and molecular analysis.

First Name:

ROSA MARÍA VILLANUEVA ESPINOZA

rosvilllanuevae@gmail.com

Highest degree:

BIOLOGIST

Year obtained:

2019

Applicant Status:

Current student

PERÚ-CHINA

Flowering plants

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Villanueva-Espinoza, R. & Wood, J. 2022. Two new species of Stenostephanus (Acanthaceae) and a new record from Peru. Kew Bulletin 77: 959-967. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-022-10060-1.

Villanueva-Espinoza, R., Fernandez-Hilario, R & Wasshausen, D. 2021. A new species of Dicliptera from Peru. Phytotaxa 518 (1): 36–44. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.518.1.4

Villanueva-Espinoza, R., Fernandez-Hilario, R. & Pillaca, L. 2020. Two new species of Aphelandra (Acanthaceae) with a corolla rugose from central Peru. Phytotaxa 459(3): 197–208. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.459.3.1

Villanueva-Espinoza, Rosa & F. Condo. 2019. Sinopsis de la Familia Acanthaceae en el Perú. Revista Forestal del Perú. Revista Forestal del Perú 34 (1): 21–40. https://doi.org/10.21704/rfp.v34i1.1282

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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Budget (USD):

2000

SOUTH CHINA BOTANICAL GARDEN, UNIVERSITY OF THE CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES

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