About Malabar Whitish Balsam
Malabar Whitish Balsam (Impatiens hensloviana) is a shrub 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 evergreen and shola forests key identification features : shrub with large white flowers. It occurs across India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-October.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens hensloviana
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- BALSAMINACEAE
- Habit
- Shrub
- Habitat
- Evergreen and shola forests Key identification features : Shrub with large white flowers
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-October
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Malabar Whitish Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
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