Taxonomic Monograph of Antillean Species of Miconia sect. Chaenopleura (Melastomataceae)

野牡丹属(野牡丹科)是热带灌木的一个大属，种类繁多，其中一些是比较稀有的。该属本身不是很好的标记，并且可能不是单系。此外，关于将物种分配给不同的组，属内的边界不清楚。因此，该属需要进行深入的分类学修订。国际和平研究所建议通过分析木瓜属组物种之间的系统发育关系来启动这项任务，该组仅限于西印度群岛。这方面的调查将主要基于大体形态，并将涉及使用大陆物种来两极分化特征转换和简约分析，以得出该属的进化模式。然后，PI建议根据他的系统发育分析修改这一部分；写一本专著，包括完整、详细的描述；并写下物种的检索表。他和一位合作者将为这项研究收集新的标本。

Miconia (family Melastomaceae) is a large and diverse genus of tropical shrubs, some of which are relatively rare. The genus itself is not well-marked and probably is not monophyletic. In addition, the intrageneric boundaries are unclear with respect to assignment of the species to the various sections. Therefore, the genus is in need of in-depth taxonomic revision. The PI proposes to initiate this task with an analysis of phylogenetic relationships among the species of section Chaenopleura, which is restricted to the West Indies. This aspect of the investigation will be based primarily on gross morphology and will involve the use of mainland species to polarize character transformations and parsimony-analyses to derive patterns of evolution in the genus. The PI then proposes to revise the section based on his phylogenetic analysis; to write a monograph to include complete, detailed descriptions; and to write a key to the species. He and a collaborator will collect fresh specimens for the study.