Impatiens insignis – eFlora of India

October 17, 2016
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Impatiens

Impatiens insignis DC., Prodr. 1: 688 1824. (syn: Impatiens coriosepala Hook. fil.; Impatiens pershadiana Hook. fil. ex Burkill; Impatiens racemosa D. Don);

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Nepal, NE-India as per Catalogue of Life;

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Impatiens insignis DC. (accepted name) : 4 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (6)

Sharing some pictures of Impatiens insignis DC. (accepted name) shot at Shankharapur Sankhu Nepal on 28 September 2013 at 5300 ft.

Looks very similar to old drawing in Wallich, N., Plantae Asiaticae Rariores, vol. 2 (1831)

Location: Raniban, Balaju, Kathandu, Nepal

Altitude: 4400 ft.

Date: 31 August 2013

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I think you are right.

Flowers look like in old drawing

http://95.211.55.198/plantillustrations/public_html/ILLUSTRATIONS_full_size_/10828.jpg

Inflorescences should be many flowered and stems with kind of wings (?).

I will be busy in next several weeks (field work, conference, some break without internet connection).
I will be available in the end of September for more serious determination.

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Impatiens insignis DC. : 12 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (8)

Location: Charikot, Nepal

Date: 5 September 2017

Elevation : 6000 ft.

Beautiful images, and I was always wanted to see this plant and it is I. insignis

Again compare with this old illustration

Impatiens insignis

I think your plant is I. insignis

Location: Kharipati, Bhktapur, Nepal
Date: 12 November 2017
Elevation : 4400 ft
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It looks like in this old plate, and this time with some small details, which were impossible to see in your earlier posts :-).

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Impatiens insignis DC.: 7 high res. images.
Location: Surya Binayak, Bhaktapur, Nepal
Altitude: 1500m.
Date: 28 August 2023
Habit : Wild

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References:
Catalogue of Life The Plant List Ver.1.1 IPNI GBIF (with type specimen) BSI Flora of India Annotated checklist of Flowering plants of Nepal India Biodiversity Portal IBIS Flora Plant illustrations Strange Wonderful Things

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