Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
lecomtei
ID:
1275499

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1908

Citation Micro:
Nouv. Arch. Mus. Hist. Nat. , sér. 4, 10: 271 (1908)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001274837



Common Names

  • Impatiens Lecomtei
  • Lecomtei Impatiens
  • Impatiens of Lecomtei


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Description

Impatiens lecomtei (also called Lecomte's Impatiens, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to South Africa. It has small, oval-shaped leaves and white flowers. It grows in moist, shady areas and can be found in forests and woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Impatiens lecomtei is a popular ornamental plant used in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a food plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Impatiens lecomtei has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have short stems and round, toothed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Impatiens lecomtei is a species of annual plant that is native to the southeastern United States. It can be propagated by seed. Seeds should be sown in a moist, shady area and kept moist until they germinate. The plant prefers acidic soil and should be fertilized with a balanced fertilizer.

Where to Find Impatiens lecomtei

Impatiens lecomtei is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Sichuan and Yunnan.

Species in the Impatiens genus

Impatiens clavata, Impatiens pacifica, Impatiens academiae-moguntiae, Impatiens ambahatrensis, Impatiens ambanizanensis, Impatiens ampokafoensis, Impatiens andapensis, Impatiens ankaranensis, Impatiens bardotiae, Impatiens barthlottii, Impatiens befiananensis, Impatiens betsomangae, Impatiens carlsoniae, Impatiens druartii, Impatiens fianarantsoae, Impatiens georgei-schatzii, Impatiens guillaumetii, Impatiens haingosonii, Impatiens laurentii, Impatiens maevae, Impatiens mahalevonensis, Impatiens mamyi, Impatiens messmerae, Impatiens nanatonanensis, Impatiens nguruensis, Impatiens nicolliae, Impatiens nidus-apis, Impatiens nomenyae, Impatiens nosymangabensis, Impatiens nusbaumeri, Impatiens pachycaulon, Impatiens paranyi, Impatiens rakotomalazana, Impatiens rapanarivoi, Impatiens razanatsoa-charlei, Impatiens rupestris, Impatiens salifii, Impatiens saolana, Impatiens scenarioi, Impatiens tafononensis, Impatiens tsararavina, Impatiens tsingycola, Impatiens volatianae, Impatiens acaulis, Impatiens acehensis, Impatiens agumbeana, Impatiens ahernii, Impatiens alboflava, Impatiens alborosea, Impatiens aliciae,

Species in the Balsaminaceae family

Hydrocera triflora, Impatiens clavata, Impatiens pacifica, Impatiens academiae-moguntiae, Impatiens ambahatrensis, Impatiens ambanizanensis, Impatiens ampokafoensis, Impatiens andapensis, Impatiens ankaranensis, Impatiens bardotiae, Impatiens barthlottii, Impatiens befiananensis, Impatiens betsomangae, Impatiens carlsoniae, Impatiens druartii, Impatiens fianarantsoae, Impatiens georgei-schatzii, Impatiens guillaumetii, Impatiens haingosonii, Impatiens laurentii, Impatiens maevae, Impatiens mahalevonensis, Impatiens mamyi, Impatiens messmerae, Impatiens nanatonanensis, Impatiens nguruensis, Impatiens nicolliae, Impatiens nidus-apis, Impatiens nomenyae, Impatiens nosymangabensis, Impatiens nusbaumeri, Impatiens pachycaulon, Impatiens paranyi, Impatiens rakotomalazana, Impatiens rapanarivoi, Impatiens razanatsoa-charlei, Impatiens rupestris, Impatiens salifii, Impatiens saolana, Impatiens scenarioi, Impatiens tafononensis, Impatiens tsararavina, Impatiens tsingycola, Impatiens volatianae, Impatiens acaulis, Impatiens acehensis, Impatiens agumbeana, Impatiens ahernii, Impatiens alboflava, Impatiens alborosea,

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