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1 Centre for Medicinal Plants Research (CMPR), Arya Vaidya Sala, Kottakkal, Malappuram, Kerala, IN
2 Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IN
Source
Nelumbo - The Bulletin of the Botanical Survey of India, Vol 60, No 1 (2018), Pagination: 13-17
Abstract
Impatiens brevicornis (Barnes) Bhaskar (Balsaminaceae), a localised endemic species of southern Western Ghats has been rediscovered from Chinnar forest regions of Idukki district. A taxonomic treatment, distribution, ecology and phenology of the species are provided along with a colour photograph for the first time.
Keywords
Balsaminaceae, Impatiens brevicornis, Rediscovery, Western Ghats.
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