Collaborative Research: REVSYS:RUI: A revision of the sectional classification of Columnea (Gesneriaceae) and the species of section Ortholoma

合作研究：REVSYS:RUI: Columnea (苦苣苔科) 科分类和 Ortholoma 科物种的修订

• 批准号: 0949270
• 负责人: James Smith
• 金额: $ 30.69万
• 依托单位: Boise State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-03-01 至 2014-02-28
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0949270&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Collaborative; Research; REVSYS; RUI; revision

This project will investigate the taxonomy of species from the charismatic tropical plant genus Columnea. Members of this genus are pollinated by hummingbirds, and are a conspicuous component of most cloud forests in Central and South America. Identification of most species is difficult to impossible even for the species that are already named since there is no unified treatment. This project will create a unified taxonomic treatment that brings together illustrations, descriptions, tools for identifying species, photographs, and distribution maps - provided both in print and via on-line access to all. A revised classification for the entire genus will be generated using DNA sequences as a means of uncovering traits that define taxonomic groups. Training will be provided to numerous undergraduates and one graduate student. Students will learn all aspects of systematics research from formulating hypotheses and fieldwork to presenting results at meetings. Their training and education will be an integral part of this proposal and contribute toward training the next generation of plant systematists. The results will be presented to both the scientific community and to the general public by publishing papers and developing web-based resources for the genus.

该项目将研究热带植物 Columnea 属的物种分类。该属的成员由蜂鸟授粉，是中美洲和南美洲大多数云林的显着组成部分。由于没有统一的处理方法，即使对于已经命名的物种，大多数物种的识别也很困难甚至不可能。该项目将创建一个统一的分类处理，将插图、描述、识别物种的工具、照片和分布图结合在一起——以印刷版和在线方式提供给所有人。整个属的修订分类将使用 DNA 序列作为揭示定义分类群的性状的手段来生成。 将为多名本科生和一名研究生提供培训。学生将学习系统学研究的各个方面，从提出假设和实地考察到在会议上展示结果。他们的培训和教育将成为该提案的一个组成部分，并有助于培训下一代植物系统学家。 研究结果将通过发表论文和开发该属的网络资源的方式呈现给科学界和公众。