Shrubby Balsam
Impatiens fruticosa
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering
- October-April
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens fruticosa
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Habit
- Undershrub
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India
- Found in India
- Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-April
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 Shrubby Balsam
Shrubby Balsam (Impatiens fruticosa) is an undershrub 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. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-April.
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Shrubby Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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