2023•PhytotaxaOpen access

A new spurless species of Impatiens sect. Microsepalae (Balsaminaceae) from south India

KONICKAL MAMBETTA PRABHUKUMAR, Reshma Ashok, P. M. Binu Prakash, Indira Balachandhran

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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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Key concepts: Balsaminaceae, Impatiens, Balsam, Biology, Eudicots, Sepal, Sect, Botany