About Parrot Balsam
Parrot Balsam (Impatiens parasitica) 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 shola forests and evergreen forests of western ghats key identification features : succulent epiphyte with swollen internodes. It occurs across India. Its conservation status has been assessed as VU.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens parasitica
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- BALSAMINACEAE
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Shola forests and Evergreen forests of Western Ghats Key identification features : Succulent epiphyte with swollen internodes
- Distribution
- India
- Conservation status
- VU
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Parrot Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
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