Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
wrayi
ID:
731823

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Rec. Bot. Surv. India 4: 55 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000731156



Common Names

  • Impatiens Wrayi
  • Wray's Touch-me-not
  • Wray's Balsam


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Description

Impatiens wrayi (also called Wray's touch-me-not, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar. It is found in moist to wet forests, grasslands, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Impatiens wrayi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat digestive disorders and as a diuretic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Impatiens wrayi has small, white flowers with yellow centers and long, narrow seed capsules. The seedlings are small and have oval-shaped leaves. The seeds are small and black.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Impatiens wrayi can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is best to water regularly and fertilize in spring and summer.

Where to Find Impatiens wrayi

Impatiens wrayi can be found in tropical rainforests in East Africa, including in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.

Impatiens wrayi FAQ

What is the scientific name of Impatiens wrayi?

Impatiens wrayi

What is the common name of Impatiens wrayi?

Wray's Balsam

What is the natural habitat of Impatiens wrayi?

It is found in moist forests, grasslands, and along streams in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka

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,