Publications
Full Length Articles
Proceedings and Book Chapter
Popular Articles
Grants, Honors and Fellowships
Full Length Articles
- Basnett S*, Ganesan R. 2022. A comprehensive review on ecology, reproductive biology, taxonomy, economic importance and conservation of Indian Rhododendron The Botanical Review (conceived the idea, data analysis and manuscript writing)
- Sen S, Basnett S, Ganesan R. 2022. Alexander von Humboldt’s forfeited trip to India: Commemorating his contributions and renewing interest in botanical explorations. American Rhododendron Society (manuscript writing)
- Basnett S*, Nagaraju SK, Hart R, Devy SM. 2021. Floral traits and community phylogenetic structure shape plant-pollinator interactions in co-occurring Rhododendrons in the Himalaya Perspectives in Plant Ecology, Evolution and Systematics (conceived the idea, data analysis and manuscript writing)
- Basnett S*, Nagaraju SK, Hart R, Devy SM. 2020. Pollinator mediated facilitation and competition determines assembly of Himalayan Rhododendrons. Preprint (conceived the idea, performed the field- work, data analysis and manuscript writing)
- Basnett S*, Devy SM. 2020. Phenology determines leaf functional traits across Rhododendron species in the Sikkim Himalaya Alpine Botany (conceived the idea, performed the field- work, data analysis and manuscript writing)
- Basnett S*, Nagaraju SK, Ravikanth G, Devy SM. 2019. Influence of phylogeny and abiotic factors varies across early and late reproductive phenology of Himalayan Rhododendrons. Ecosphere (conceived the idea, performed the field- work, data analysis and manuscript writing)
- Basnett S*, Ganesan R, Devy SM. 2019. Floral traits determine pollinator visitation in Rhododendron species across an elevation gradient in the Sikkim Himalaya. Alpine Botany (conceived the idea, performed the field- work, data analysis and manuscript writing)
Proceedings and Book Chapter
- Basnett S*, Ganesan R, Devy SM. 2019. Floral traits explain pollinator visitation Rhododendron species across an elevation gradient in the Sikkim Himalaya. Association for tropical biology and conservation Asia pacific conference, Srilanka, pp 120
- Basnett S*, Devy SM. 2019. Ecological niche models of two alpine Rhododendron species in the Himalayas. National mission on Himalayan studies, 2nd Himalayan Researchers Consortium, Sikkim, India
- Devy SM*, Basnett S, et al., 2018. Plant-Pollinator interactions under climate change: current understanding and future directions for India. In Biodiversity and Climate change - an Indian perspective. India: Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India (Book Chapter) pp 75-93
Popular Articles
- Basnett S. 2023. Azaleas and Home Gardens. University of Maryland Extension
- Basnett S. 2022. Riots of Rhododendrons. Saevus
- Basnett S. 2021. Ecological Importance of the Himalayan Rhododendron Forests, The Confluence Collective
- Basnett S. 2020. Rhododendrons: Superflowers of the Himalayas, Roundglass Sustain
- Basnett S. 2017. Flowers at the roof of the world - the plant at the heart of the Himalayan life, Current Conservation
- Basnett S. 2016. A Pheasant Surprise, ATREE Young Researchers Network
- Basnett S*. Devy SM. 2015. Fragrance of life, Down To Earth
- Basnett S*. Devy SM. 2013. Rhododendrons: beyond just beautiful flowers, Sanctuary Asia
Grants, Honors and Fellowships
- Fulbright outreach lecturing award to visit Holden Arboretum and Cleveland botanical garden in Ohio, 2023
- Postdoctoral Conference Support Award from University of Maryland to attend Evolution conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 2023
- Harold Greer Memorial Conference Award from American Rhododendron Research Network to attend the American Rhododendron Society/Azalea Society of America Convention in Atlanta Georgia from April 19-23, 2023.
- Fulbright Nehru Postdoctoral Fellowship, United States-India Education Foundation, 2022.
- Research Award on assessing reproductive and biochemical traits of Rhododendrons along the elevation gradient in the Eastern Himalaya, from Research Foundation of the American Rhododendron Society, 2020.
- Travel grant from Edda G. Sehgal Foundation to attend Association for Tropical biology and Conservation meeting, Sri Lanka 2019.
- Best paper award at the International Phenology Conference - Society of Biometeorology, Melbourne, 2018.
- Travel grant from Edda G. Sehgal Foundation to attend International Phenology Conference, Melbourne, 2018.
- Research grant, Himalayan Research Fellowship: From the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change funded project, National mission on Himalayan studies, India, 2016.
- Fellowship from Northeast Council Merit Scholarships, Sikkim State government, 2014-2015.
- Travel grant from Edda G. Sehgal Foundation travel grant to attend an Advanced Workshop of Ecology and Conservation in XTBG, Yunnan, China, 2014.
- Floral traits and their connection with floral visitors and climate, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Ohio, 2023
- Floral traits and their connection with floral visitors and climate, Lake Erie College, Ohio, 2023
- Rhododendrons of the Sikkim Himalaya, Highland Biological station, North Carolina University, 2022
- Phenology determines leaf functional traits across Rhododendron species in the Sikkim Himalaya, 22nd International Congress of Biometeorology, 2021
- Rhododendrons of Sikkim Himalaya, Mussorie Mountain festival, Hanifl Centre for Outdoor Education and Environmental Study, 2020
- Pollinator mediated facilitation and competition determines assembly of Himalayan Rhododendrons, Sikkim University, Gangtok, 2020
- Reproductive phenology of Himalayan Rhododendron: Influence of abiotic, biotic and evolutionary history, Kashmir University, Srinagar, 2019
- Effects of Climate Change in the Eastern Himalayas: Eastern Himalayan Nature Economics Forum, Guwahati, 2017