Impatiens munnarensis
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering
- September-December
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens munnarensis
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Along the banks of streams and marshy places in the high ranges
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Found in India
- Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- September-December
- Conservation status
- Critically Endangered (CR)
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 Impatiens munnarensis
Impatiens munnarensis 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 along the banks of streams and marshy places in the high ranges. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during September-December. Its conservation status has been assessed as Critically Endangered (CR).
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Impatiens munnarensis belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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