Balsaminaceae · Impatiens

Stemless Balsam

Impatiens acaulis var. granulata

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Native to
India
Flowering
August-September

Plant Details

Scientific name
Impatiens acaulis var. granulata
Genus
Impatiens
Habit
Herb
Native to
India
Flowering & fruiting
August-September
Conservation status
Endangered (EN)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Balsaminaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Capsule

Typical of the Balsaminaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Stemless Balsam

Stemless Balsam (Impatiens acaulis var. granulata) is a herb belonging to the Balsaminaceae family (Balsam/Touch-me-not family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/whorled simple leaves, cymose/raceme flower clusters, explosive capsule fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-September. Its conservation status has been assessed as Endangered (EN).

Illustration representing the Balsaminaceae family
Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Stemless Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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