Impatiens nagorum Latest News
A team of botanists recently discovered and described a new species of flowering plant named Impatiens nagorum from Northeast India.
About Impatiens nagorum
- It is a new species of flowering plant.
- It was discovered in Fakim Wildlife Sanctuary in Nagaland’s Kiphire district.
- The species name “nagorum” honours the Naga tribes of Nagaland.
- Impatiens — commonly known as balsams or “touch-me-nots” — are flowering plants famous for their brightly coloured blooms and seed pods that burst open when touched.
- The Eastern Himalayas and Northeast India are among the world’s richest regions for this group of plants.
- Found at an elevation of 2,336 metres in moist temperate broadleaf forests, the newly described species is currently known only from its type locality.
- The plant grows up to 35 cm tall and bears distinctive purple flowers.
- It differs from closely related species in having serrated leaves, slightly hairy lateral sepals, and a deeper lower sepal that gradually tapers into a hooked spur.
Source: EM
Last updated on February, 2026
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