The species Impatiens nimspurjai was identified by botanists Bhakta Bahadur Raskoti and Rita Ale following a decade of research. The plant grows on moist, humid forest slopes at an elevation of approximately 2,800 to 2,900 metres. It serves as a permanent environmental tribute to Nirmal Purja, who was renowned for his record-breaking mountaineering achievements and his environmental advocacy through initiatives like the Big Mountain Cleanup. The name combines the mountaineer's name with the Nepali word for jasmine, 'jai', symbolizing his global influence.