White Kanara Balsam
Impatiens stocksii
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering
- July-November
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens stocksii
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Native to
- India
- Found in India
- Karnataka, Kerala
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-November
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (VU)
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 White Kanara Balsam
White Kanara Balsam (Impatiens stocksii) 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 usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-November. Its conservation status has been assessed as Vulnerable (VU).
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
White Kanara Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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