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Balsaminaceae

not marked as a favorite taxon Balsaminaceae A. Richard. Common name: Touch-me-not Family.

A family of 2 genera and 850-1000 species, primarily of the Old World tropics.

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References: Fischer In Kubitzki et al. (2004). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Balsaminaceae© Alan M. Cressler | Impatiens | Original Image ⭷
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image #3 of Balsaminaceae© Scott Ward | Impatiens
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