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Recollection of Impatiens angustiflora (Balsaminaceae) and Notes on its Lectotypificatio


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1 Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim Himalaya Regional Centre, Gangtok-737103, Sikkim, India
2 Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong–793003, Meghalaya, India
 

Impatiens angustiflora Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) re-collected from the type locality, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India after almost 67 years. The actual distributional range of the species has been discussed on actual data as there were erroneous reports of its occurrence. To facilitate its proper identity and easy identification, detailed description from live materials with coloured illustrations, comparison of characters with closely allied species are presented. The present status of the species in wild and measures of conservation are provided. A lectotype is designated here as no holotype was indicated in the protologue.

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Balsaminaceae, Distribution, Endemic, I. angustiflora, Khasi Hills, Lectotype, Meghalaya.
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Authors

Rajib Gogoi
Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim Himalaya Regional Centre, Gangtok-737103, Sikkim, India
Norbu Sherp
Botanical Survey of India, Sikkim Himalaya Regional Centre, Gangtok-737103, Sikkim, India
B. B. T. Tham
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong–793003, Meghalaya, India
Chaya Deori
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong–793003, Meghalaya, India
S. R. Talukdar
Botanical Survey of India, Eastern Regional Centre, Shillong–793003, Meghalaya, India

Abstract


Impatiens angustiflora Hook.f. (Balsaminaceae) re-collected from the type locality, Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India after almost 67 years. The actual distributional range of the species has been discussed on actual data as there were erroneous reports of its occurrence. To facilitate its proper identity and easy identification, detailed description from live materials with coloured illustrations, comparison of characters with closely allied species are presented. The present status of the species in wild and measures of conservation are provided. A lectotype is designated here as no holotype was indicated in the protologue.

Keywords


Balsaminaceae, Distribution, Endemic, I. angustiflora, Khasi Hills, Lectotype, Meghalaya.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.20324/nelumbo%2Fv62%2F2020%2F156894