Impatiens edgeworthii Hook.f.

 
  • Family : BALSAMINACEAE
    (Balsam Family)
  • Family (Hindi name) : GUL-MEHNDI FAMILY (गुलमेंहदी फैमिली)
  • Family (as per The APG System III) : Balsaminaceae
  • Synonym(s) : Impatiens chrysantha Hook.f.
  • Species Name (as per The IPNI) : Impatiens edgeworthii Hook.f.
  • Common name : Edgeworth’s balsam
  • Habit : Herb
  • Habitat : Growing on streamsides, rocks and grazing grounds in the Himalayas; altitudes of 1500-2700 m.
  • Key identification features : Robust herb; Leaves alternate, serrate, serratures gland tipped; Flowers large, yellow, spur incurved.
  • Flower, Fruit : July-October
  • Distribution :
    • Uttarakhand : Uttarakhand
    • Himachal Pradesh : Chamba district, Shimla district
    • Jammu and Kashmir : Jammu and Kashmir
  • Native : India, Nepal, Pakistan
  • Exotic/Native : Native
  • World Distribution : India, Nepal, Pakistan
  • Literature :
    • Uniyal B.P., Sharma J.R., Choudhery U., Singh D.K. (2007). Flowering Plants of Uttarakhand: A Checklist. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh: 91
    • H J, Chowdhery, et al. Flora of Himachal Pradesh. Volume 1, Botanical Survey of India, 1984. Pg.: 136
  • Read more :
  • Citation : Sankara Rao, K., Deepak Kumar (2024). India Flora Online. http://indiafloraonline-ces.iisc.ac.in/plants.php?name=Impatiens edgeworthii. Downloaded on 17 February 2025.

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