Leafless-Stem Balsam

Impatiens scapiflora

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About Leafless-Stem Balsam

Impatiens scapiflora is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. Impatiens scapiflora or Leafless-Stem Balsam is a terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic herb endemic to Western Ghats.

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Plant Details

Scientific name
Impatiens scapiflora
Genus
Impatiens
Habit
Herb
Habitat
Grows on dripping-wet rocks
Native to
India
Flowering & fruiting
June-November
Conservation status
Least Concern (LC)
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Botanical family

Balsaminaceae

Balsam/Touch-me-not family

Leafless-Stem Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.

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