Impatiens L.

Volume IV (1988) - Flora of New Zealand Naturalised Pteridophytes, Gymnosperms, Dicotyledons

IMPATIENS L.

Lateral petals (wings) united and corolla apparently 3-petalled. Fr. an oblong to linear, succulent capsule opening explosively.

Subshrub with many stems; petals ± in 1 plane

2. *sodenii

Annuals, usually with a single stem; petals not in 1 plane, at least some bent

Fls in diffuse cymes towards ends of lateral branches; corolla always single; capsule glabrous

1. *glandulifera

Fls in lf axils along main stems; corolla usually double; capsule densely hairy

*balsamina ζ

c. 500 spp., mainly tropical and subtropical, a few N. temperate. Naturalised spp. 3.