Impatiens pinganoensis(Balsaminaceae), a new species from Angola

© 2016 Magnolia Press. A new species, Impatiens pinganoensisis described from northern angola. It belongs to the Impatiens filicornucomplex and is closely related to I. filicornufrom western central africa, but differs in the decurrent petiole base, developing into cork ridges at older stems, its flower shape, i.e. the upper lateral petals laterally overtopping the lower lateral petals and by its characteristic white flowers with the mauve centre and wing-like pattern on the upper lateral petals. atable with flower characters of all species of the I. filicornucomplex is presented for comparison. additionally, some observations on the pollination and seed distribution are reported.

Jaar van publicatie:2016