Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
IMPATIENS Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 937. 1753.
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TYPE: Impatiens noli-tangere Linnaeus Lectotypified by Rydberg, in Britton, N. Amer. Fl. 25: 93. 1910.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impatiens balsamina | GARDEN BALSAM; ROSE BALSAM | Not Native UPL (NWPL) | ||
| Impatiens capensis | TOUCH-ME-NOT; JEWELWEED | Native FACW (NWPL) OBL (DEP) | ||
| Impatiens walleriana | GARDEN IMPATIENS; BIZZY-LIZZIE | Not Native FACW (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
1. Leaf blade margin with 4-8 teeth per side; seed ellipsoidal
1. Leaf blade margin with 10-30 teeth per side; seed ovoid to spheroidal
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2. Petioles 1-5 cm long; leaf blade mostly ovate
2. Petioles 0-1 cm long; leaf blade mostly lanceolate
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3. Leaves alternate; flower plus pedicel <1/2 as long as the subtending leaf
3. Leaves pseudowhorled; flower plus pedicel >1/2 as long as subtending leaf
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balsamina | Balsamina Miller, Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. 1754. | TYPE: = Impatiens Linnaeus 1753. | |
| Chrysaea | Chrysaea Nieuwland & Lunell, Amer. Midl. Naturalist 4: 472. 1916. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Impatientella | Impatientella H. Perrier de la Bathie, Bull. Trimestrial Acad. Malgache, ser. 2. 10: 22. 1928. | TYPE: Impatientella inaperta H. Perrier de la Bathie |