Chinese Balsam
Impatiens chinensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & more
- Flowering
- June-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens chinensis
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Marshy areas in grasslands
- Native to
- China, Himalayas
- Distribution
- Himalayas, India, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Malaysia
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Balsaminaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Balsaminaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Chinese Balsam
Chinese Balsam (Impatiens chinensis) 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 typically found in marshy areas in grasslands. Native to China, Himalayas, it is distributed across Himalayas, India, Myanmar, China, Bangladesh, Malaysia. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-December. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Chinese Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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