Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
mackeyana
ID:
1142526

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
tro

Year:
1863

Citation Micro:
J. Proc. Linn. Soc., Bot. 7: 188 (1863)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141864



Common Names

  • Mackeyana Impatiens
  • Impatiens Plant
  • Orange Jewelweed


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Description

Impatiens mackeyana (also called Mackey's Balsam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is native to Ethiopia and Somalia. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Impatiens mackeyana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as well as a traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Impatiens mackeyana sub. claeri (N.Hallé) Grey-Wilson
Impatiens mackeyana sub. zenkeri (Warb.) Grey-Wilson

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Impatiens mackeyana is white and bell-shaped with five petals. The seed is a small, black, ovoid drupe. The seedlings have small, ovate leaves with a short, smooth tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Impatiens mackeyana is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from healthy plants in the spring or summer and rooted in a moist soil mix. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.

Where to Find Impatiens mackeyana

Impatiens mackeyana can be found in the tropical and subtropical forests of East Asia.

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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