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Type: Article
Published: 2014-07-16
Page range: 237–241
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A new species of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) from Southwestern Thailand

Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Klong 5, Khlong Luang, Pathumthani, Thailand
Department of Plant Science, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Ratchathewi, Bangkok, Thailand
Kanchanaburi province Semeiocardium limestone endemic species

Abstract

Impatiens suksathanii Ruchis. & Triboun, a new species from a limestone area in Kanchanaburi Province in Southwestern Thailand, is described and illustrated. This endemic new species is clearly distinguished from the most similar I. namkatensis T.Shimizu by having sessile to very short petioles, linear, narrowly lanceolate to narrowly oblanceolate laminas, and pale pink flowers. Its conservation status is also assessed as Critically Endangered.