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Balsaminaceae
Impatiens

not marked as a favorite taxon *Impatiens walleriana Hooker f.. Common name: Garden Impatiens, Bizzie-Lizzie, Zanzibar Balsam, Sultan's-Flower. Phenology: Jun-Dec. Habitat: Suburban woodlands, weakly spreading from horticultural plantings. Distribution: Native of Africa.

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Origin/Endemic status: W. Africa

Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, FNA13, K4, Mi, WH3; = n/a — C, F, RAB. Basionym: Impatiens walleriana Hook.f. 1868

Links to other floras: = Impatiens walleriana - FNA13

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACW

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