Species
Impatiens niamniamensis
Etymology
Impatiens: From the Latin impatiens 'impatient, hasty', referring perhaps to the manner in which the pods of some species explode (Johnson and Smith, 1986).
Authority
Impatiens niamniamensis Gilg
Family
Balsaminaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Red / Pink,Yellow
Reason for Introduction
Horticultural.
Life Cycle and Dispersal
Short lived perennial reproduces by seed and asexually by vegetative detachment
References and further reading
Johnson, A. T. and Smith, H. A (1986). Plant Names Simplified: Their pronunciation, derivation and meaning. Landsman Bookshop Ltd: Buckenhill, UK.
This page last updated on 3 Jun 2014