肯尼亚凤仙花属——新变种

A new variety of Impatiens L. from Taita, Kenya

摘要: 报道了发现于东非肯尼亚塔易塔（Taita）地区亚乐森林（Yale Forest）的凤仙花属（Impatiens L.）一新变种，即：白花拟堇菜凤仙（I.pseudoviola Gilg var.alba G.W.Hu et Q.F.Wang），该新变种与原变种拟堇菜凤仙（I.pseudoviola Gilg var.pseudoviola）的区别是：花冠纯白色，茎和叶柄均为浅绿色，植株整体缺乏紫色色素；花柄近无毛；低位侧生萼片与高位的侧生萼片近合生。

Abstract: Impatiens pseudoviola Gilg var.alba G.W.Hu&Q.F.Wang is reported and described as a new variety from Yale Forest,Taita Hills,Kenya.It differs from the original variety in its pure white corolla and whole plant lacking purple pigment,almost hairless peduncle,and upper petal uniting with the lateral sepal.