A new species of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) and rediscovery of Impatiens aliciae from the Western Ghats of India

Bince MANI ； Sinjumol THOMAS ； Susai John BRITTO

《TAIWANIA》 65卷4期 (2020/12) Pp. 451-455

https://doi.org/10.6165/tai.2020.65.451

摘要

A new Impatiens species, I. periyarensis is described from the Western Ghats, India. It is found on the open dripping rocks in semi-evergreen forests in Idukki. Additionally, an enigmatic taxon I. aliciae, from Valara, Idukki, is rediscovered after its type collections in 1933 by Barnes. A detailed description, illustration, phenology, and notes on both the species are provided.

關鍵字

Balsams ； Impatiens josephia ； Kerala ； Travancore

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