Impatiens meruensis

Impatiens meruensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens
Species: I. meruensis
Binomial name
Impatiens meruensis
Gilg.

Impatiens meruensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is found in Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats include mountain forests, streambanks, and swamps. It may grow in the spray zones of waterfalls. It is generally a widespread species in its range, at least in the uplands of Kenya.[1]

References

  1. Magombo, Z. L. K., et al. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment workshop, Uganda. December, 2003). 2004. Impatiens meruensis. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 03 July 2013.


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