Marsh Balsam
Impatiens tomentosa
- Habit
- Herb
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering
- June-September
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Impatiens tomentosa
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Habit
- Herb
- Habitat
- Water logged places
- Habitat type
- Wetland
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu
- Flowering & fruiting
- June-September
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
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 Marsh Balsam
Marsh Balsam (Impatiens tomentosa) 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 water logged places. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during June-September. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Balsaminaceae
Balsam/Touch-me-not family
Marsh Balsam belongs to the Balsaminaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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