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Impatiens rajibiana
October 22 , 2025
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- A new balsam flower species- Impatiens rajibiana is discovered in Shergaon, West Kameng district, Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is endemic to the Shergaon region.
- The plant belongs to the Impatiens genus, known for bright flowers and explosive seed dispersal mechanisms.
- India has around 230 balsam species, including both native and ornamental types like Impatiens balsamina.
- Earlier discoveries from Arunachal Pradesh include Impatiens godfreyi and Impatiens sashinborthakurii.
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