Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
urticoides
ID:
1142646

Status:
valid

Authors:
H.Perrier

Source:
tro

Year:
1934

Citation Micro:
Arch. Bot. Mém. 7(1): 81 (1934)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001141984



Common Names

  • Urticoides Jewelweed
  • Urticoides Touch-me-not
  • Urticoides Impatiens


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Description

Impatiens venusta (also called 'Beautiful Balsam', among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to Madagascar and is found in moist forests and grasslands. It has ovate or lanceolate leaves and yellow, white, or pink flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Impatiens urticoides is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for medicinal purposes, such as treating skin diseases and wounds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Impatiens urticoides is white and has five petals. The seed is small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with two leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Impatiens urticoides is a perennial, herbaceous plant that grows in moist, shady areas. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature plants and planted in a moist, well-drained soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Impatiens urticoides

Impatiens urticoides is native to India and can be found in moist, shady areas such as rainforests.

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,