Impatiens Linnaeus. Common name: Jewelweed, Touch-me-not, Snapweed, Balsam.
A genus of 850-1000 species, herbs and subshrubs, primarily tropical and north temperate Old World.
References: Fischer In Kubitzki et al. (2004). Show full citations.
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© Richard & Teresa Ware | Impatiens capensis | Original Image ⭷
© Alan M. Cressler | Impatiens pallida | Original Image ⭷
© Scott Ward | Impatiens capensis | Original Image ⭷
© inbetweenbays, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by inbetweenbays | Impatiens balsamina source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Bonnie Semmling, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bonnie Semmling | Impatiens balsamina source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Eric Baratta, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Eric Baratta | Impatiens glandulifera source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Cole Shoemaker, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Cole Shoemaker | Impatiens balsamina source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Alan M. Cressler | Impatiens pallida | Original Image ⭷
© Darrin Gobble, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Darrin Gobble | Impatiens walleriana source | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.
© Joey Shaw | Impatiens capensis source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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