Dear friends, My thanks and hearty congratulations to Dr Bhaskar for this good news. Forwarding his note for information regarding his book; those interested in purchasing the book may find the order form among the links provided below.
Impatiens Book - Brochure (Cover page)... https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pEv4Ia8UdraG8zUXZ6aTlTWFk Impatiens Book - Brochure (Order Form) ... https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B4pEv4Ia8UdrRzJETW96TDdPTDQ Regards. Dinesh ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Bhaskar Veeralinga <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Apr 27, 2012 at 1:42 AM Subject: Fw: Taxonomic monograph on Impatiens of Western Ghats To: Dinesh Valke <[email protected]> Dear Sri. Dinesh Valke, Finally, my book on “*Taxonomic Monograph on Impatiens L. (Balsaminaceae) of Western Ghats – the key genus for endemism*” has arrived from the press. This book provides a taxonomic treatment of 106 species and 13 infra-specific taxa including 12 additional new species and 6 new varieties of wild balsams described from Western Ghats. Elaborate keys are provided to all the taxa falling under seven Sections. Besides detailed taxonomic treatment, the book also provides information on pollen and seed morphological characters, chromosome numbers, embryo sac type and special anatomical characters, if any, which are shown to be reliable tool for correct identification of species in *Impatiens*. This kind of taxonomic treatment based on both macro-morphological and micro-morphological characters was very much required in this genus. This book embodies over 150 colour plates. Each plate is dedicated to one species comprising both macro–morphological and micro-morphological characters such as habit, dissected flower parts, fruits, seeds, seed hair morphology, pollen morphology, chromosome numbers and in some cases anatomical and embryo sac types. The chromosome numbers have been reported for 76 species, including satellite taxa of which 37 are fresh counts and chromosome numbers of 25 species are first reports. Nearly 95 species have been palynologically analysed, out of which pollen morphology of 88 species is done exclusively by the author including 21 first reports. Very interesting seed hair morphological characters which have great taxonomic value in classifying *Impatiens* have been reported for the first time in most of the brown seeded species in the Sections: ‘Scapigerae’, ‘Microsepalae’, ‘Tomentosae’, ‘Sub-umbellatae’ and ‘Racemosae’. Taxonomic note is provided under each species discussing about its inter-relationships. *Impatiens* species in Western Ghats are categorized for their Threat Status as per IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria (Version 3.1 of 2001). Out of 106 species of *Impatiens* in Western Ghats, 103 species are endemic to peninsular India, about 37 species (including varieties) fall under the Category of critically endangered, about 36 species under the category of endangered and 17 species under vulnerable status. Urgent measures are suggested to protect their habitats in Western Ghats. *Dr. R. Raghavendra Rao, *INSA Hon. Scientist, a renowned taxonomist, has provided the foreword. The book is dedicated to *Sir. J.D. Hooker* who dedicated his last 11 years for classifying world species of * Impatiens*. The book is priced at *INR.4990/-* (*USD200/-*), excluding packing and mailing charges. I hope you would recommend this book to your esteemed institution for the benefit of botanists interested in the field of taxonomy and biosystematics, ecology, phytogeography, evolution, palynology, cytology, anatomy and embryology of endemic and endangered flowering plant species. Please find attached a brochure showing the cover page, summary of work and an ORDER FORM. Thanking you, With best wishes and regards, Dr. V.Bhaskar
