Impatiens cothurnoides
The Garo Balsam
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Balsaminaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Impatiens cothurnoides (commonly known as The Garo Balsam) is a shrub belonging to the Balsaminaceae family. Indigenous to Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Impatiens, which contains over 1150 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam