Leafless-Stem Balsam
Impatiens scapiflora
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- June-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens scapiflora
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Grows on dripping-wet rocks
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-November
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (LC)
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 Leafless-Stem Balsam
Leafless-Stem Balsam (Impatiens scapiflora) 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 grows on dripping-wet rocks. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-November. The species is valued in traditional medicine. Its conservation status has been assessed as Least Concern (LC).
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Leafless-Stem Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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