Impatiens raziana Bhaskar & Razi, a rare endemic balsam of Western Ghats, so far known only from the type locality has been collected from two more localities. A detailed description and illustration based on fresh specimens is provided for easy identification of the species.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2009
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