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

Leaf arrangement
AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.
Leaf surface
Hirsute (coarsely hairy)recorded

Typical of the family

Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Impatiens minor var. hirsuta itself; the rest are typical of the Balsaminaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower colour
Pinkrecorded

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Capsule

Characters marked “recorded” are for Impatiens minor var. hirsuta itself; the rest are typical of the Balsaminaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Impatiens minor var. hirsuta

Impatiens minor var. hirsuta belongs to the Balsaminaceae family, where it grows as a herb. It is native to India. It grows in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting run from August to October.

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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