Biology:Impatiens halongensis
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| Impatiens halongensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus: | Impatiens |
| Species: | I. halongensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Impatiens halongensis Kiew & T.H.Nguyên[1]
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Impatiens halongensis is a species of the family Balsaminaceae native to Vietnam. It was collected in Hạ Long Bay in 1999, for which the species is named.[2]
Description
Impatiens halongensis grows as a perennial plant. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green above and measure up to 10.5 centimetres (4 in) long. The flowers are white, with yellow edges sometimes tinged with green.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Impatiens halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where is it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in limestone soil.[2]
References
- ↑ "Impatiens halongensis". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1016906-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nguyen, Tien Hiep; Kiew, R. (2000). "New and interesting plants from Ha Long Bay, Vietnam". Gardens' Bulletin Singapore (National Parks Board, Singapore Botanic Gardens) 52 (1): 196–198. https://www.nparks.gov.sg/sbg/research/publications/gardens-bulletin-singapore/-/media/sbg/gardens-bulletin/gbs_52_01_y2000/52_01_06_y2000_v52p1_gbs_pg185.pdf. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q16983553 entry
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