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Impatiens glandulifera
Himalayan balsam
Synonyms
Impatiens royleiBotanical details
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Impatiens
- Genus description
Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers
- Name status
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