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Published: 2026-11-03
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Recollection and Lectotypification of Impatiens paludosa Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) a lesser-known endemic from Northeast India

Botanical Survey of India; Eastern Regional Centre; Shillong; Meghalaya 793003
Botanical Survey of India; Eastern Regional Centre; Shillong; Meghalaya 793003
Eudicots Impatiens paludosa lectotypification Northeast India

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How to Cite

Tham, B. & Lytan, R. (2026) Recollection and Lectotypification of Impatiens paludosa Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) a lesser-known endemic from Northeast India. Phytotaxa 783 (1): 90–93. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.783.1.6