iImpatiens
Himalayan Balsam
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Ericales Family: Balsaminaceae Genus: Impatiens
Species
See text Download high resolution version (1152x864, 124 KB)The Hague, de uithof, august 2004 Photograph taken by me, and donated into the public domain. ... Scientific classification or biological classification is how biologists group and categorize extinct and living species of organisms. ... Divisions Green algae Chlorophyta Charophyta Land plants (embryophytes) Non-vascular plants (bryophytes) Marchantiophyta - liverworts Anthocerotophyta - hornworts Bryophyta - mosses Vascular plants (tracheophytes) †Rhyniophyta - rhyniophytes †Zosterophyllophyta - zosterophylls Lycopodiophyta - clubmosses †Trimerophytophyta - trimerophytes Equisetophyta - horsetails Pteridophyta - true ferns Psilotophyta - whisk ferns Ophioglossophyta - adderstongues Seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta - seed ferns Pinophyta - conifers Cycadophyta - cycads Ginkgophyta... Classes Magnoliopsida - Dicots Liliopsida - Monocots The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are the dominant and most familiar group of land plants. ... Orders See text. ... Families See text. ... Genera Hydrocera Impatiens Impatientella Semeiocardium Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the balsam family) is a family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising approximately 600 species divided between 4 genera. ...

Impatiens namchabarwensis

Impatiens rosulata

Impatiens parviflora

Impatiens is a genus of about 900-1000 species of flowering plants in the family Balsaminaceae. The genus has a wide distribution throughout the northern hemisphere and tropics, although they are not found in South America. Image File history File links Impatiens_namchabarwensis_21. ... Image File history File links Impatiens_namchabarwensis_21. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Rosulata. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Rosulata. ... Download high resolution version (1324x1323, 180 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1324x1323, 180 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Clivia miniata A cluster of flowers (Clivia miniata) A Blue Summer Flower. ... Divisions Green algae Chlorophyta Charophyta Land plants (embryophytes) Non-vascular plants (bryophytes) Marchantiophyta - liverworts Anthocerotophyta - hornworts Bryophyta - mosses Vascular plants (tracheophytes) †Rhyniophyta - rhyniophytes †Zosterophyllophyta - zosterophylls Lycopodiophyta - clubmosses †Trimerophytophyta - trimerophytes Equisetophyta - horsetails Pteridophyta - true ferns Psilotophyta - whisk ferns Ophioglossophyta - adderstongues Seed plants (spermatophytes) †Pteridospermatophyta - seed ferns Pinophyta - conifers Cycadophyta - cycads Ginkgophyta... Genera Hydrocera Impatiens Impatientella Semeiocardium Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the balsam family) is a family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising approximately 600 species divided between 4 genera. ... Insert non-formatted text here The Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planets surface (or celestial sphere) that is north of the equator (the word hemisphere literally means half ball). On the Earth, the Northern Hemisphere contains most of the land and population. ... The tropics are the geographic region of the Earth centered on the equator and limited in latitude by the two tropics: the Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere and the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern hemisphere. ...

Some species are annual plants and produce flowers from early summer until the first frost, while perennial species, found in milder climates, can flower all year. They can exist both in, and out, of direct sunlight. Some Impatiens hybrids have commercial importance as garden plants with a yearly business volume of about US $230 million. Peas are an annual plant. ... For other senses of this word, see Summer (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that hoar frost be merged into this article or section. ... A Red Valerian, a perennial plant. ... It has been suggested that solar radiation be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about a biological term. ...

Major common names for one or more species include balsam, jewelweed and busy lizzie. Balsam (pronounced balm) is a term used for various pleasantly scented plant products. ... Species See text Jewelweed is a North American common name for a number of species of flowering plant in the genus Impatiens, family Balsaminaceae, native to eastern North America. ... Categories: Plant stubs | Flowers | Ericales ...

The plant derives its scientific name Impatiens ("impatient") and the common name "touch-me-not" from the plant's seed pods. When the seed pods mature, they "explode" when touched, sending seeds several metres away. This mechanism is also known as "explosive dehiscence". See also Rapid plant movement. A ripe red jalapeno cut open to show the seeds For other uses, see Seed (disambiguation). ... Rapid plant movement encompasses movement in plant structures occurring over a very short period of time, usually under one second. ...

Selected species

• Impatiens arguta
• Impatiens auricoma
• Impatiens balfourii
• Impatiens balsamina - Rose Balsam
• Impatiens bicornuta
• Impatiens campanulata
• Impatiens capensis - Spotted Jewelweed
• Impatiens chinensis
• Impatiens cristata
• Impatiens edgeworthii
• Impatiens flaccida
• Impatiens glandulifera - Himalayan Balsam
• Impatiens gordonii
• Impatiens grandis
• Impatiens hawkeri
• Impatiens javensis
• Impatiens jerdoniae
• Impatiens kilimanjari - Kilimanjaro Impatiens
• Impatiens malabarica
• Impatiens marianae
• Impatiens mirabilis
• Impatiens namchabarwensis - Blue Diamond Impatiens
• Impatiens niamniamensis - Parrot Plant
• Impatiens noli-tangere - Touch-me-not balsam
• Impatiens oppositifolia
• Impatiens pallida - Pale Jewelweed
• Impatiens parviflora - Small Balsam
• Impatiens platypetala
• Impatiens pseudoviola
• Impatiens repens
• Impatiens rosulata
• Impatiens scabrida
• Impatiens sulcata
• Impatiens tinctoria
• Impatiens walleriana - Busy Lizzie

Impatiens species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Impatiens capensis, the common jewelweed, is an annual plant native to North America. ... Binomial name Impatiens glandulifera Royle Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) is a large annual plant, native to the Himalaya. ... Binomial name Impatiens namchabarwensis R.Morgan, Yuan Yong-Ming & Ge Xue-Jun Impatiens namchabarwensis (Blue Diamond Impatiens) is a 40–50 cm tall perennial plant, native to the Himalaya, overwintering by a thick fleshy rootstock. ... Binomial name Impatiens noli-tangere L. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Impatiens noli-tangere Wikispecies has information related to: Impatiens noli-tangere Touch-me-not Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is an annual herbaceous plant of the family Balsaminaceae found in damp places in Eurasia and North America. ... Binomial name Impatiens walleriana Hook. ... A larva (Latin; plural larvae) is a juvenile form of animal with indirect development, undergoing metamorphosis (for example, insects or amphibians). ... Super Families Butterflies Hesperioidea Papilionoidea Moths Micropterigoidea Heterobathmioidea Eriocranioidea Acanthopteroctetoidea Lophocoronoidea Neopseustoidea Mnesarchaeoidea Hepialoidea Nepticuloidea Incurvarioidea Palaephatoidea Tischeriodea Simaethistoidea Tineoidea Gracillarioidea Yponomeutoidea Gelechioidea Zygaenoidea Sesioidea Cossoidea Tortricoidea Choreutoida Urodoidea Galacticoidea Schreckensteinioidea Epermenioidea Pterophoroidea Aluctoidea Immoidea Axioidea Hyblaeoidea Thyridoidea Whalleyanoidea Pyraloidea Mimallonoidea Lasiocampoidea Geometroidea Drepanoidea Bombycoidea Calliduloidae Hedyloidea Noctuoidea Families About... Binomial name Melanchra persicariae Linnaeus, 1761 The Dot Moth (Melanchra persicariae) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. ...

The balsam used in shampoos (Tolu balsam, or Balsam of Peru), is derived from the unrelated plant Myroxylon. Several shampoos on a shower window Shampoo (Hindi: शम्पू) is a hair care product used for the removal of oils, dirt, skin particles, environmental pollution and/or other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair. ... Tolu balsam is the resinous secretion of Myroxylon toluifera. ... Species Myroxylon balsamum Myroxylon peruiferum Ref: ILDIS Version 6. ...

Botanical References

• Flora Europaea: Impatiens
• Flora of China: Impatiens species list
• Flora of Madagascar: Impatiens species list
• UK National Plant Collection of Impatiens

Impatiens Sources

• ABC Impatiens
• GardenWeb Impatiens Forum
• Mr. Impatiens

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