Impatiens sodenii
Oliver's Touch Me Not, Shrub Balsam
Also known as: Impatiens elgonensis T.C.E.Fr. +3 more
- Impatiens elgonensis T.C.E.Fr.
- Impatiens magnifica G.M.Schulze
- Impatiens oliveri C.H.Wright ex W.Watson
- Impatiens uguenensis Warb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Balsaminaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub or shrub.
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Impatiens sodenii (commonly known as Oliver's touch-me-not or Shrub Balsam) is a shrub belonging to the Balsaminaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Impatiens genus, encompassing over 1150 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kenya, Tanzania
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Canary Is., Costa Rica, Ecuador, Hawaii, Honduras, Juan Fernández Is., Madeira, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Northern Provinces, Victoria