Jewel-weeds Yields 20 New Species
Between 2010 and 2019, botanists and taxonomists working on Impatiens -- a group of plants commonly known as Balsams or jewel-weeds -- discovered 23 new species from the eastern Himalayas.
Key Features
- Consisting of both annual and perennial herbs, balsams are succulent plants with high endemism and sensitivity to climate change. Most of the species of Impatiens cannot endure persistent drought or extended exposure to direct sunlight.
- Because of their bright beautiful flowers, these group of plants are of prized horticultural significance.
- The details of the new species, including several new records, have been highlighted in the book, recently published by ....
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