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Three new taxa of Impatiens L., viz. I. kawttyana sp. nov., I. taihmushkulni sp. nov. and I. nilgirica Fisch. var. nawttyana var. nov. are described from southern Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu, India. Detailed descriptions, colour photographs, illustrations, distribution and biotic association are provided for the identification of these taxa.

Two new taxa of Impatiens (Balsaminaceae), viz., I. sasidharanii sp. nov. and I. sasidharanii var. hirsuta var. nov. are described and illustrated from the southern Western Ghats of India. Detailed notes on description, ecology, distribution, morphological variations and IUCN status are provided along with illustrations.

Impatiens glabrata, a new species, is described from Muthikulam forest of Palakkad district, Kerala, India. A description and observations on pollen morphology, ecology, distribution and its allied characters between I. henslowiana and I. fruticosa are provided, along with colour photographs.

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