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Issue: Vol. 616 No. 1: 21 Sept. 2023
Type: Article
Published: 2023-09-21
DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.616.1.9
Page range: 107-112
Abstract views: 176
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A new spurless species of Impatiens sect. Microsepalae (Balsaminaceae) from south India

Plant Systematics and Genetic Resources Division; Centre for Medicinal Plants Research; Arya Vaidya Sala; Kottakkal; Malappuram- 676 503; Kerala; India; Plant Diversity; Systematics & Herbarium Division; CSIR–National Botanical Research Institute; Rana Pratap Marg; Lucknow; India–226001 & Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR); Ghaziabad – 201002; Uttar Pradesh; India
Plant Systematics and Genetic Resources Division; Centre for Medicinal Plants Research; Arya Vaidya Sala; Kottakkal; Malappuram- 676 503; Kerala; India; St. Thomas college (Autonomous); Thrissur; India
Plant Systematics and Genetic Resources Division; Centre for Medicinal Plants Research; Arya Vaidya Sala; Kottakkal; Malappuram- 676 503; Kerala; India
Plant Systematics and Genetic Resources Division; Centre for Medicinal Plants Research; Arya Vaidya Sala; Kottakkal; Malappuram- 676 503; Kerala; India
Eudicots Impatiens dasysperma India Wayanad Western Ghats

Abstract

An interesting balsam with spurless lower sepal is described here as a new species to the Impatiens Sect. Microsepalae (Balsaminaceae) from southern parts of Western Ghats, India. Detailed notes on description, ecology, and distribution are provided along with a comparison of its morphologically similar species and colour photographs.

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