Impatiens uncinata
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Context:
- Researchers have identified a new species of garden balsam in Kerala, naming it Impatiens neo-uncinata.
About Impatiens neo-uncinata
- It is a new species of Impatiens (family Balsaminaceae).
- It has been discovered in the Western Ghats and has now been identified as a rare, wild cousin of the popular garden balsam.
- It has been reported only from a single locality at an elevation ranging from 1,000 to 1,250 m, and that too in very few numbers.
- It bears morphological resemblances to Impatiens uncinata but it differs in the size of the flowers, basal and distal lobes, the dorsal petal, and pollen.
- It is a herb that grows up to 20 cm in height. It grows in open areas of evergreen forests, particularly wetlands.
- In India, it is mostly found in the Himalayan and the northeastern regions. The southern arm of the Western Ghats stands second in its availability.
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PRACTICE QUESTION Which of the following statements about Impatiens neo-uncinata, a newly discovered species, are correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below: a) 1, 2, and 3 b) 2, 3, and 4 c) 1, 3, and 5 d) 1, 4, and 5 Correct answer: a) |
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