Rediscovery of Impatiens khasiana Hook.f. after more than a century

N Odyuo; Chaya Deori; Rajib Gogoi

doi:10.7751/telopea8505

Authors

N Odyuo Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong - 793003, Meghalaya
Chaya Deori Botanical Survey of India
Rajib Gogoi Botanical Survey of India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea8505

Keywords:

Plant diversity research, Impatiens

Abstract

Impatiens khasiana Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) has been rediscovered after a period of 129 years from Meghalaya, in north-eastern India. A detailed description from living specimens, coloured photographs and other relevant information are provided for easy identification. The name I. khasiana Hook.f. is here lectotypified.