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Impatiens sahyadrica sp. nov (Balsaminaceae)—a new species from southern Western Ghats, India

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Impatiens sahyadrica (Balsaminaceae), a new scapigerous balsam from Silent Valley National Park, southern Western Ghats is described and illustrated. The new species is phenotypically similar to I. lawsonii. However, it differs from the latter in its smaller flowers; oblong, free upwardly curved basal lobes of the lateral united petals; smaller dorsal auricle and curved spur. A detailed description, notes on distribution, biotic association and relevant taxonomic notes are provided along with colour photographs and illustrations.

Source: Phytotaxa

DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.207.3.8

Authors: V. S. HAREESH, Sreekumar Vadakkethil Balakrishnan, K. J. DANTAS, P. SUJANAPAL

Institution: Kerala Forest Research Institute

Language: English

Topic: Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment

OpenAlex ID: W277669176

FWCI: 2.992

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Cited by: 22

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