Impatiens chungtienensis

Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L. Chen, Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(2): 44–45, pl. 1, f. 2; pl. 3, f. 1 1978. ;
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Yes, it is I.chungtienensis.

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Impatiens badrinathii on efloraofindia : 4 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (4)

Impatiens badrinathii is the same species as Impatiens chungtienensis (see the 2015 paper attached).
(meaning, it was incorrectly described as a new species)
So the correct species is:
Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L.Chen in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(2): 40, 44, fig. 1-2 (1978)
Synonyms:
Impatiens badrinathii Pusalkar and Singh in Taiwania 55(1): 13, fig. 1 A–W (2010)
Impatiens amplexicaulis auct. non Edgew.
Although it was originally discovered in China, it is also found in the Himalayas, Eastern to Western.
I am attaching 3 images of Impatiens chungtienensis for comparison.

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Thanks … for update and sharing the useful paper.

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… is correct. Apparently Himalayas are corridor along which I. chungtienensis wandered from China to Uttarakhand (or in opposite direction?).

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VoF Week :: Impatiens thomsonii at Auli:
Impatiens thomsonii … (family: Balsaminaceae)

31 JUL 12
Auli … 8750 – 9000 ft

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I think, this one is Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L.Chen (what has been called Impatiens badrinathii on this forum), and not Impatiens thomsonii.
The difference between the two is a bit subtle. The straight spur, and not curved, may be the first indicator. But the more noticeable one is that the upper leaves are stem-clasping. Also, the leaves may be almost oblong.
A comparison with … Impatiens thomsonii images from Kashmir might help:
In … species, the spur is curved, and the upper leaves may be stalkless, but are not stem-clasping. Also, the leaves are ovate, never tending to oblong.
The difference between the flowers of Impatiens chungtienensis and Impatiens thomsonii is rather subtle. In I. chungtienensis the lower sepal gradually narrows into the spur, but in I. thomsonii the lower sepal abruptly narrows into the spur. This difference may be noted by looking at the side views of flowers in … and … species.

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OK …, I will revise my notes accordingly.

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Impatiens chungtienensis

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Names of Plants in India :: Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L. Chen : 2 posts by 2 authors. 1 image.

via Species‎ > ‎I‎ > Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L. Chen … family: Balsaminaceae

   
im-PAY-shuns — impatient; referring to the seed pod’s habit of bursting open … Dave’s Botanary
¿ chung-TEE-yen-sis ? — of or from Zhongdian (pronounced Chung-tien) in the Yunnan province of China, popularly known as Shangri-La … Flowers of India
commonly known as: Chungtien Balsam, Shangri-La Balsam, Zhongdian Balsam
botanical names: Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L.Chen in Acta Phytotax. Sin. 16(2): 40, 44, fig. 1-2 (1978) … synonyms: Impatiens badrinathii Pusalkar and Singh in Taiwania 55(1): 13, fig. 1 A–W (2010) • Impatiens amplexicaulis auct. non Edgew. … efloraofindia
July 31, 2012 … Auli

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Impatiens-3 for ID :: Govindghat-Ghangaria, Uttarakhand :: Aug 2018 :: ARKNOV-11 : 7 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3)

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May be as per images at /species/a—l/b/balsaminaceae/impatiens/impatiens-chungtienensis

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Flower images not so clear but I guess Impatiens sulcata Wall.

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Impatiens chungtienensis Y.L.Chen: 6 very high res. images.

 

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References:
The Plant List Ver.1.1  Tropicos  Catalogue of Life  GBIF  Flora of China  Flowers of India  Studies of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) of Nepal 1. Impatiens amplexicaulis Edgew. and I. chungtienensis Y. L. Chen Shinobu Akiyama, and Hideaki Ohba (Bull. Natl. Mus. Nat. Sci., Ser. B, 41(3), pp. 113–124, August 21, 2015 – Abstract Impatiens amplexicaulis Edgew. and I. chungtienensis Y.L.Chen are taxonomically revised and a new section name, sect. Sulcatae S.Akiyama & H.Ohba, is proposed. Impatiens amplexicaulis distributed in NW Himalaya, and the species reported from Nepal should be referred to I. chungtienensis. These two are distinguished by the shape of the lower sepal.)