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Impatiens zombensis
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Slopes of Mt Mabu
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Slopes of Mt Mabu
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Slopes of Mt Mabu
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Slopes of Mt Mabu
Photo: David Gwynne-Evans
Slopes of Mt Mabu
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| Frequency: | Locally frequent |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
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| Notes: | Closely related and similar to Impatiens oreocallis, which differs in having sessile leaves and emarginate upper lobes of the lateral petals. |
| Derivation of specific name: | zombensis: from Zomba in southern Malawi, although the type specimen is possibly from Mt Mulanje. |
| Habitat: | On wet rocks and moist, shaded streambanks, along forest edges and sometimes in open secondary scrub. |
| Altitude range: | 870 - 2250 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Malawi and Mozambique. |
| Mozambique distribution: | Z |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Thursday 26 July 2012 |
| Literature: |
Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 37. Grey-Wilson, C. (1980). Impatiens of Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 125 - 126. (Includes a picture). Launert, E. (1963). Balsaminaceae FZ 2(1) Pages 178 - 179. Launert, E. & Gonçalves, M.L. (1969). 36. Balsaminaceae Flora de Moçambique Junta de Investigaçoes de Ultramar, Centro de Botanica Pages 18 - 19. |
Other sources of information about Impatiens zombensis:
African Plant Database: Impatiens zombensisBiodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Impatiens zombensis
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Impatiens zombensis
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Impatiens zombensis
Google: Web - Images - Scholar
GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Impatiens zombensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Impatiens zombensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Impatiens zombensis
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Impatiens zombensis
Tropicos: Impatiens zombensis
West African Plants database: Impatiens zombensis
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