Impatiens Selvasinghii, Discovery, Habitat, Latest News

Q: Where was the new species Impatiens selvasinghii discovered?

It was discovered in the Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats in Karnataka.

Q: Who is Impatiens selvasinghii named after?

A professor at Madras Christian College.

Q: What unique feature makes Impatiens selvasinghii distinct among balsams?

Exceptionally small flowers and prominently-lobed wing petals.

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Impatiens Selvasinghii Latest News

Researchers recently found a new plant species named Impatiens selvasinghii in the Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats.

About Impatiens Selvasinghii

It is a new species of flowering plant.
It was discovered in the Kudremukh range of the Western Ghats in Karnataka at an altitude of 1,630 meters.
It is named after an associate professor of botany at Madras Christian College.
It is one of the smallest flowered balsams from the Western Ghats. Small insects are dependent on this plant.
It has an exceptionally small flower size and prominently-lobed wing petals, which makes it unique.
In India, the genus Impatiens is represented by more than 280 taxa, chiefly distributed in the Eastern Himalayas and Western Ghats.
- Over 210 taxa are endemic to India, of which 130 are endemic to the Western Ghats, and 80% of taxa in the Western Ghats are categorized as endangered.

Source: TOI

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