New Himalayan plant Impatiens nimspurjai named after mountaineer Nirmal Purja

Key facts

• A newly discovered Himalayan plant has been named Impatiens nimspurjai in honour of mountaineer Nirmal Purja.
• The plant was discovered in the Myagdi district of Nepal at an altitude of 2,800–2,900 metres.
• The discovery is credited to researchers Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale.
• Nirmal Purja was recognised as a Mountain Advocate by the United Nations Environment Programme.
• Through the Nimsdai Foundation, Purja championed the Big Mountain Cleanup to remove waste from high-altitude peaks.