Research Paper

Impatiens cavaleriei (Balsaminaceae), a new species from the Miaoling Mountains in Guizhou Province, China

Rong-Xin Huang, Bai-Qiu He, Yi Chen, Mei-Jun Li, Xin-Xiang Bai

Published on: 21 February 2023

Page: 85 - 89

DOI: 10.6165/tai.2023.68.85

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    Abstract

    Impatiens cavaleriei X.X.Bai & R.X.Huang, sp. nov. from the Miaoling Mountains of Guizhou, belonging to I. sect. Uniflorae, is described and illustrated here. While I. cavaleriei morphologically resembles I. notolopha Maximowicz and I. undulata Y.L.Chen & Y.Q.Lu in ovate or ovate-elliptic leaves, yellow flowers and a cymbiform lower sepal, this new species can be easily distinguished by its comprehensive characteristics, including a slightly transparent capsule, lateral united petals clawed, 2-flowered, and seed surface with warty protrusions. A detailed description, color photographs and a provisional IUCN Red List assessment are provided along with discussions of the geographical distribution and morphological relationships of I. cavaleriei with similar species.

    Keyword: Balsaminaceae, Guizhou, Impatiens notolopha, Impatiens undulata, Pierre Julien Cavalerie, sect. Uniflorae

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