Flora of Gayo Plateau I: A new Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) species with flame-coloured flowers from Sumatra, Indonesia

Wendy Achmmad Mustaqim

doi:10.7751/telopea20712

Authors

Wendy Achmmad Mustaqim Universitas Samudra http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9902-830X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea20712

Keywords:

herbs, montane plants, taxonomy, West Malesia, Kata kunci, herba, Malesia Barat, taksonomi, tumbuhan pegunungan, Impatiens, Balsaminaceae

Abstract

Impatiens bungerara Mustaqim (Balsaminaceae) is described here as a new endemic species from the northern Gayo Plateau, Sumatra, Indonesia. The new species is similar to I. vitellina Grey-Wilson but differs by branched stems, hairs in leaves and peduncles, and several flower morphologies. A detailed description, discussion, and colour photographs are given.

Abstrak

Impatiens bungerara Mustaqim (Balsaminaceae) dipertelakan di dalam tulisan ini sebagai spesies tumbuhan endemik Dataran Tinggi Gayo bagian utara, Sumatra, Indonesia. Spesies baru ini serupa dengan I. vitellina Grey-Wilson, tetapi berbeda karena batang yang bercabang, rambut pada daun dan tangkai perbungaan, dan beberapa morfologi bunga. Sebuah pertelaan rinci, diskusi, dan foto-foto berwarna disajikan.

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