Balsaminaceae

Impatiens coerulea sp. nov.?

Dak Lak Province, Lac District, southern part of Nam Kar Nature Reserve around point 12º16’10’’N 108º05’24’’E at elevations of about 600 m a.s.l. Open steep rocky slope in secondary evergreen broad-leaved forest with bamboo along road. Lithophytic herb with fleshy stem to 0.8 m tall among large rocks. Flowers bluish with yellow. Locally very common.

26 October 2024, L. Averyanov, Nguyen Van Canh, T. Maisak, AL3388.

All photos © - L. Averyanov