Extended distribution of Impatiens scapiflora (Balsaminaceae) to the flora of Eastern Ghats, India

Authors

  • T.S. Saravanan National Orchidarium & Experimental Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Yercaud, Salem District, Tamil Nadu 636602, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1765-0408
  • S. Kaliamoorthy National Orchidarium & Experimental Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Yercaud, Salem District, Tamil Nadu 636602, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7017-8144
  • M.Y. Kamble National Orchidarium & Experimental Garden, Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Yercaud, Salem District, Tamil Nadu 636602, India.
  • M.U. Sharief Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, TNAU Campus, Lawley Road Post, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641003, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.6321.14.7.21484-21486

Keywords:

Endemic, Impatiens scapiflora, Shevaroy hills, Tamil Nadu, Yercaud

Abstract

Impatiens scapiflora (Balsaminaceae), an endemic to the southern Western Ghats of India, is reported here for the first time for Eastern Ghats from Tamil Nadu. Brief description and photographs are provided to facilitate easy identification of the species.

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