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Type: Article
Published: 2017-09-29
Page range: 189–193
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Impatiens nilalohitae (Balsaminaceae): a new species from Northeastern India

Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram-673 635, Kerala, India
Department of Botany, University of Calicut, Thenhipalam, Malappuram-673 635, Kerala, India
Arunachal Pradesh Balsaminaceae Impatiens new species Monocots

Abstract

Impatiens nilalohitae is described from Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. The new species shows similarities with I. adamowskiana and I. rugosipetala, but differs by having a 10–15-flowered inflorescence, dark purple flowers, and four lateral sepals, among other characters. A detailed description and colour photographs, as well as remarks on geographic distribution and ecology, are provided.