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

Leaf arrangement
AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.
Leaf surface
Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded

Typical of the family

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

Characters marked “recorded” are for Stemless Balsam itself; the rest are typical of the Balsaminaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Pinkrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Stemless Balsam itself; the rest are typical of the Balsaminaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Stemless Balsam

Stemless Balsam (Impatiens acaulis var. granulata) is a herb in the Balsaminaceae family. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting run from August to September.

Illustration representing the Balsaminaceae family
Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Stemless Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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