ABSTRACT
Impatiens eravikulamensis, a new species of Impatiens from Idukki district of Kerala, southern Western Ghats is described. Detailed descriptions, distribution and ecology along with photographs are provided.
Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the Chief Wildlife Warden, Kerala Forests and Wildlife Department and Field Director, Periyar Tiger Reserve for the facilities. Mr Ranjith and Mr Kapilan, Forest watchers, Eravikulam National Park for their assistance during the field works. VSH is grateful to the International Association for Plant Taxonomy for the ‘IAPT Research Grant 2017’.
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