Impatiens balsamina var. macrantha

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About Impatiens balsamina var. macrantha

Impatiens balsamina var. macrantha (Impatiens balsamina var. macrantha) 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. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during December-January. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).

Plant Details

Scientific name: Impatiens balsamina var. macrantha
Genus: Impatiens
Family: BALSAMINACEAE
Habit: Herb
Flowering & fruiting: December-January
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)

Local Names

Hindi: गुल मेहेंदी Gul-mehndi
Nepali: तिउरी Tiuree, तिरा-मिरा Tiraa-miraa, पडके Padake
Bengali: দোপাটি, সপুষ্পক ও ঔষুধি উদ্ভিদ।
Tamil: Aivartenkittumpai, Aivartyenki, காசித்தும்பை
Telugu: Chilaka mukka puvvu, kaasithummi, Kasi tummi
Kannada: ಕರ್ಣಕುಂಡಲ Karna kundala ಗೌರಿಹೂ Gowri hoo
Malayalam: Tilo-onapu, കാശിത്തുമ്പ, Impatiens balsamina
Marathi: Chirdo, तेरडा Terada, तेरडा

Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Impatiens balsamina var. macrantha belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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