Balsaminaceae · Impatiens

Impatiens minor var. hirsuta

Herboutdoor
Habit
Herb
Native to
India
Flowering
August-October

Plant Details

Scientific name
Impatiens minor var. hirsuta
Genus
Impatiens
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India
Flowering & fruiting
August-October
Conservation status
Least concern

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 Impatiens minor var. hirsuta

Impatiens minor var. hirsuta 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 evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-October. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least concern.

Illustration representing the Balsaminaceae family
Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Impatiens minor var. hirsuta belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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