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Impatiens tanyae, a new species from Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary in Western Ghats area of Tamil Nadu, India is described and illustrated. The new species is allied with I. tomentosa B.Heyne ex Wight & Arn. but differs in its ovate leaves with a cordate base, pubescent on both surfaces, flower white, pedicels longer than leaves, pubescent throughout, spur incurved and 7 – 8 mm long, dorsal petal broadly ovate, lateral united petals with oblong claw, distal lobe white with pinkish blotch in centre.
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The authors are grateful to Dr P. Singh, Director, Botanical Survey of India, Kolkata & Dr C. Murugan, Head of Office, Botanical Survey of India, Southern Regional Centre, Coimbatore for facilities and encouragement. We are also grateful to Robert Stewart, Vattakanal Conservation Trust for his help and support during field exploration in Kodaikanal Wildlife Sanctuary, Tamil Nadu.
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Arigela, R.K., Singh, R.K. & Kabeer, K.A.A. Impatiens tanyae (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India. Kew Bull 74, 48 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-019-9831-4
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