Impatiens johnsiana
Impatiens johnsiana is a flowering plant species belonging to the family Balsaminaceae. It was discovered from Kattimattom hills near Chembra Peak, Wayanad. The new plant has been named Impatiens johnsiana after John C. Jacob, who was popularly known as Johnci, an ardent naturalist who devoted his life to educate people on the need to conserve the biodiversity of the Western Ghats.[1]
| Impatiens johnsiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus: | Impatiens |
| Species: | I. johnsiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Impatiens johnsiana Ratheesh, Sunil & Anil Kumar | |
References
- "A floral beauty from the hills - NATIONAL - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.