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Stem and leaf anatomy in the context of the diversity of Baccharis (Asteraceae)

Project summary:

Baccharis is a highly diverse American genus. The project aims to explore the anatomical diversity within the genus, identifying characters to improve the characterization of the infrageneric taxa and mapping evolutionary patterns that have allowed the group to attain its wide geographic distribution and morphological variation.

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Thales Ornellas

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Current student


Flowering plants

Museu Nacional - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro

Relevant publications (minimum 1, maximum 4):

Ornellas, T., Heiden, G., Luna, B.N. and Barros, C.F. 2019. Comparative leaf anatomy of Baccharis (Asteraceae) from high-altitude grassland in Brazil: taxonomic and ecological implications. Botany 97(11): 615-626. doi: 10.1139/cjb-2019-0035

Referee 1:

Claudia Franca Barros

Referee 2:

Gustavo Heiden

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     Building taxonomic capacity in developing countries

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