Impatiens hildebrandtii, Balsamaceae
Impatiens hildebrandtii occurs in rainforests in Eastern Central Madagascar. This one was photographed in Iaroka Reserve, Andasibe. Altitude 1,095 m elevation.
Impatiens hildebrandtii differs from the similar Impatiens firmula by its straight slender spur, the shape of the dorsal petal, the shape of the united lateral petals, and the shape of the leaves. Impatiens firmula has a forward-curved spur, and helmet-shaped dorsal petal.
Reference: Rahelivololona, M.E. (2018) Balsamaceae in Madagascar and the Comoro Islands: Systematics, Evolution, and Biogeography. Thesis accessed on line 17/5/2020
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