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

N Odyuo; Chaya Deori; Rajib Gogoi

doi:10.7751/telopea8505

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

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

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https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea8505

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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.

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Chaya Deori, Botanical Survey of India

Botanical Survey of India, Scientist-D

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2015-05-01

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