The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the Northern and parts of Central Western Ghats

Abstract

The genus Impatiens L. comprises over 1,000 species worldwide. It is represented by c. 210 species in India and most of them are either endemic to the Himalaya or Western Ghats. We have studied the genus in the Northern and parts of Central Western Ghats. We report here 26 species and 2 varieties including a new species with detailed descriptions, illustrations, distribution, critical note, updated nomenclature and IUCN threat status.