Impatiens keilii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Balsaminaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a rhizomatous geophyte or epiphyte.
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Impatiens keilii is a rhizomatous plant belonging to the Balsaminaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Impatiens is notably large, comprising more than 1150 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms