Lectotypification of the name Impatiens toppinii Dunn, a new addition of the species for flora of India

Authors

  • Souravjyoti Borah Botanical Survey of India APRC, Itanagar
  • Rajib Gogoi Botanical Survey of India APRC, Itanagar
  • P. Satyanarayana Botanical Survey of India APRC, Itanagar
  • Sheng-Xiang Yu Botanical Survey of India APRC, Itanagar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7751/telopea8324

Keywords:

plant diversity research, Impatiens, Balsaminaceae, India

Abstract

Impatiens toppinii Dunn (Balsaminaceae) was re-collected after a century from Arunachal Pradesh, India. The species was earlier known only from Kachin hills, Myanmar. A lectotype is designated, a detailed description from live material and coloured illustrations for easy identification are provided.

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Published

2015-01-30

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