The checklist of Impatiens Riv. ex L. (Balsaminaceae) in Nilgiri and Palani Hills of southern Western Ghats (India)
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24917/25438832.7.1Keywords:
Balsams, Endemic, Grasslands, Shola forests, Western GhatsAbstract
A comprehensive checklist of the genus Impatiens Riv. ex L. (Balsaminaceae) in Nilgiri and Palani of southern
Western Ghats, India is presented. After thorough field explorations in these areas from 2012 to 2020 in different seasons, 38 species of Impatiens are recorded, in which 6 species are endemic to Western Ghats and
26 species are endemic to southern Western Ghats of India. Horticultural potential of 18 endemic species
of balsam is also discussed.
Downloads
Metrics
References
Arigela, R.K., Singh, R.K., Kabeer, K.A.A. (2019a). Impatiens tanyae (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Western Ghats, India. Kew Bulletin, 74(3), 48. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12225-019-9831-4
Arigela, R.K., Singh, R.K., Kabeer, K.A.A., Murthy, G.V.S., Robin, V.V. (2019b). Phytodiversity inventorisation and mapping of Shola grasslands of Kodaikanal wildlife sanctuary, Western Ghats, India. Indian Forester, 145(3), 214–226.
Bhaskar, V. (2012). Taxonomic monograph on Impatiens L. (Balsaminaceae) of Western Ghats, South India. Bangalore: Centre for Plant Taxonomic Studies.
Borah, D., Singh, R.K., Taram, M. (2022). 118. Impatiens pasighatensis (Balsaminaceae), a new species from Arunachal Pradesh, Northeast India. Indian Forester, 148(2), 233–235.
Dessai, J.R.N., Janarthanam, M.K. (2011). The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the northern and parts of central Western Ghats. Rheedea, 21, 23–80.
Fyson, P.F. (1932). The Flora of South India Hill Stations. Vol. 1–2. Madras: Govt. Press.
Gamble, J.S. (1915). Flora of the Presidency of Madras. Vol.1. London: Adlard & Sons.
Hooker, J.D. (1875). Flora of British India. Vol. 1. London: L. Reeve & Co.
Matthew, K.M. (1983). The Flora of Tamil Nadu Carnatic. Vol. 1. Tiruchirapalli: The Rapinat Herbarium.
Matthew, K.M. (1999). Flora of Palni Hills, South India. Vol. 1. Tiruchirapalli: The Rapinat Herbarium.
Rahelivololona, E.M., Fischer, E., Janssens, S.B., Razafimandimbison, S.G. 2018. Phylogeny, infrageneric classification and species delimitation in the Malagasy Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). PhytoKeys, 110, 51–67. https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.110.28216
Roxburgh, W. (1824). Flora Indica; or Descriptions of Indian Plants. Vol. 2. 452–465. Serampore: The Mission Press.
Ruchisansakun, S., Suksathan P., Van Der Niet, T., Smets, E.F., Saw-Lwin, Janssens, S.B. (2018). Balsaminaceae of Myanmar. Blumea, 63, 199–267. https://doi.org/10.3767/blumea.2018.63.03.01
Singh, P., Karthigeyan, K., Lakshminarasimhan, P., Dash, S.S. (2015). Endemic vascular plants of India. Kolkata: Botanical Survey of India.
Singh, R.K. (2016a). Notes on author attribution and typification of two names of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Journal of Japanese Botany, 91(4), 237–241.
Singh, R.K. (2016b). Typification of thirty-six names of thirty five recognized taxa in Impatiens (Balsaminaceae), endemic to Western Ghats. Phytotaxa, 268, 167–180. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.268.3.1
Singh, R.K. (2017). Lectotypification of three Linnaean names in Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Phytotaxa, 321, 299–300. https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.321.3.8
Singh, R.K., Garg, A. (2016). Call for conservation of the critically endangered saffron balsam of Karnataka – Impatiens raziana Bhaskar & Razi (Balsaminaceae). Indian Forester, 142, 803–805.
Singh, R.K., Borah, D., Taram, M. (2021). Typifications, new combinations and new synonyms in Indian Impatiens (Balsaminaceae). Biodiversity Research and Conservation, 61, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.2478/biorc-2021-0001
Wight, R., Arnott, G.A.W. (1834). Prodromus Florae Peninsulae Indiae Orientalis. Vol. 1. London: Purbury, Allen & Co.
Wight, R. (1837). Contributions to Indian Botany, No.1. On the genus Impatiens. Madras Journal of Literature and Science, 5, 1–15.
Wight, R. (1839). Illustrations of Indian Botany. Vol. 1. Madras: J.B. Pharoah.
Wight, R. (1838–1853). Icones plantarum Indiae Orientalis: or figures of Indian plants. Vol. 1–6. Madras: J.B. Pharoah.
