Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
mullaingiriensis
ID:
1321260

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bhaskar

Source:
ipni

Year:
2012

Citation Micro:
Taxon. Monogr. Impatiens W. Ghats : 159 (2012)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333714



Common Names

  • Mullaingiriensis Impatiens
  • Impatiens Mullaingiriensis
  • Impatiens mullaingiriensis


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Description

Impatiens mullaingiriensis (also called 'Mullaingiri Impatiens', among many other common names) is a species of plant native to India. It is a small herbaceous plant with a single, fleshy, oblong stem. The leaves are long and narrow, and the inflorescence is a single, erect flower with a white lip and yellow sepals and petals.

Uses & Benefits

Impatiens mullaingiriensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat fever and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Impatiens mullaingiriensis has small, white, five-petaled flowers that are about 1 cm in diameter. The flowers are followed by small, round, flattened fruits containing several seeds. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and the first true leaves are ovate with a toothed margin.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Impatiens mullaingiriensis is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 8-10.

Where to Find Impatiens mullaingiriensis

Impatiens mullaingiriensis can be found in India and Sri Lanka.

Impatiens mullaingiriensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Impatiens mullaingiriensis?

Impatiens mullaingiriensis

What is the common name of Impatiens mullaingiriensis?

Mullaingiri Balsam

What is the natural habitat of Impatiens mullaingiriensis?

Grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands

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,

References

V. Bhaskar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bhaskar' in the authors string.