Impatiens psittacula
Balsams, Impatiens
Other regional names: Jewelweed +1 more
- Jewelweed
- Touch Me Not
Also known as: Balsamina Mill., 1754 +7 more
- Balsamina Mill., 1754
- Balsamina Tourn. ex Scop.
- Chrysaea Nieuwl. & Lunell
- Impatienella
- Impatientella H.Perrier
- Petalonema Peter
- Semeiocardium Zoll.
- Trimorphopetalum Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Balsaminaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a lithophytic annual.
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Impatiens psittacula (commonly known as Balsams or Impatiens) is a lithophytic plant belonging to the Balsaminaceae family. Found natively in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Impatiens is notably large, comprising more than 1150 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Annual
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Thailand