The Genus Argostemma Wall. (Rubiaceae) in Malay Peninsula and Peninsular Thailand

Objectives

• To get voucher specimens depositing in local Herbaria both in Thailand and Malaysia as references for botanical study and other related field (e.g. Agriculture, Pharmaceutical Science, Forestry etc.) in the future.
  
• To have the revision work in the study area done. This would be a part of Flora of Thailand and Flora Malesiana, moreover, it would be the most important data for the monograph work of the genus Argostemma of the world in future.
  

Research Theme

• Taxonomy and Systematics

Activities

• Field surveys of natural populations
  
• Investigation of herbarium specimens of Argostemma
  
• Morphology and anatomy works
  
• Report preparation

Expected Outcomes

• The revision with full descriptions of Argostemma Wall. for the peninsular Malaysia and Southern Thailand. This would be a part of the revision of the family Rubiaceae for the Flora Malesiana.
  
• The distribution patterns including maps of all taxa occurred in the study area.
  
• New taxa and new records of genus in the region (if it is available).
  
• The report on the status of the taxa found in the study area (common, rare, very rare or extinct).
  
• Vouchers for references and study in future (line drawings, colored slides, spirit specimens and dry herbarium specimens)

Indicative Budget

• 50,940 euro

Duration

• Two years

Project site

• Thailand

ARCBC Remarks

• Link with European collections. Scientific project could be improved by adding analysis of local endemism and protected areas could be linked to taxonomic training.

Implementing Agency