New Guinea Impatiens
Impatiens hawkeri
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens hawkeri
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- 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 New Guinea Impatiens
New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) is a plant 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.
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
New Guinea Impatiens belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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