Balsaminaceae · Impatiens

Shrubby Balsam

Impatiens fruticosa

Undershruboutdoor
Habit
Undershrub
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering
October-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Impatiens fruticosa
Genus
Impatiens
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Found in India
Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
October-April

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 Shrubby 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 Shrubby Balsam itself; the rest are typical of the Balsaminaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Shrubby Balsam

A member of the Balsaminaceae family, Shrubby Balsam (Impatiens fruticosa) is a low shrub. In India it has been recorded in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh. Flowering and fruiting run from October to April.

Illustration representing the Balsaminaceae family
Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Shrubby Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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