Impatiens chinensis
Also known as: Balsamina chinensis (L.) DC. +10 more
- Balsamina chinensis (L.) DC.
- Balsamina heterophylla (Wall.) G.Don
- Balsamina setacea Colebr. ex Hook.
- Impatiens chinensis f. intermedia (Bhaskar & Razi) Bhaskar
- Impatiens chinensis f. longicalcarata Bhaskar
- Impatiens chinensis var. intermedia Bhaskar & Razi
- Impatiens cosmia Hook.fil.
- Impatiens crassicornu Hook.fil.
- Impatiens heterophylla Wall.
- Impatiens setacea Colebr. ex Hook.
- Impatiens sinensis J.F.Gmel.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Balsaminaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Impatiens chinensis is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Balsaminaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam
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