Balsaminaceae · Impatiens

Dalzell's Yellow Balsam

Impatiens dalzellii

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering
August-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Impatiens dalzellii
Genus
Impatiens
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Rocky crevices
Habitat type
Rocky
Found in India
Maharashtra
Flowering & fruiting
August-October

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.

Local Names

Marathi
पिवळा तेरडा

About Dalzell's Yellow Balsam

Dalzell's Yellow Balsam (Impatiens dalzellii) 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 rocky crevices. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-October.

Illustration representing the Balsaminaceae family
Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Dalzell's Yellow Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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