Balsaminaceae · Impatiens

Tiny Balsam

Impatiens inconspicua

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering
September-December

Plant Details

Scientific name
Impatiens inconspicua
Genus
Impatiens
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grasslands
Habitat type
Grassland
Found in India
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting
September-December
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

About Tiny Balsam

Tiny Balsam (Impatiens inconspicua) 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 grasslands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December.

Illustration representing the Balsaminaceae family
Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Tiny Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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