Impatiens oppositifolia

Impatiens oppositifolia L., Sp. Pl. 937 1753. (syn. Balsamina oppositifolia DC.; Balsamina rosmarinifolia DC.; Impatiens rosmarinifolia Retz. (Unresolved));

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im-PAY-shuns — impatient; referring to the seed pod’s habit of bursting open … Dave’s Botanary
op-po-sit-ee-FOH-lee-uh — leaves arranged opposite each other … Dave’s Botanary
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commonly known as: magenta balsam, opposite-leaved balsam, rosemary-leaved balsam • Marathi: लाल तेरडा lal terda
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Endemic to: Western Ghats (of India), Sri Lanka
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As per efi thread :
Putting a small para from Rheedea Vol. 21(1) 23-80 2011 — The genus Impatiens (Balsaminaceae) in the northern and parts of central Western Ghats by Jyosna R.N. Dessai and M.K. Janarthanam … ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Impatiens oppositifolia L. is allied to I. tomentosa B. Heyne ex Wight & Arn. but differs in stem, lateral sepals, lip and spur being glabrous. It is also similar to I. raziana Bhaskar & Razi but differs in the presence of lilac to pink-coloured flowers.
Impatiens oppositifolia is a very variable species with regard to leaf shape and hairy nature of the pedicel (glabrous or with 1 or 2 rows of hairs). Plants exposed to sunlight and growing in humus rich soil are tall, have semicircular stem with broad leaves whereas those growing in shade are stunted with quadrangular stem, linear and smaller leaves. There are variations in the spur as well. The spur in material collected in Amboli region is straight, hooked or straight and curved inwards at apex. Grey-Wilson (1985) who stated that the Ceylon specimens exhibit variation in leaf shape and size, however, did not mention any variation in flower. …

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KAS Week::(Impatiens oppositifolia -12/10/2012-NJ): 2 correct images as above.

Impatiens oppositifolia

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Nice photographs of Impatiens sp. Last 2 photographs looks like Impatiens lawii. Wait for more comments.

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Kas week:: PKA50:- Impatiens sp??: Could this be Impatiens tomentosa? (Family: Balsaminaceae).

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I feel this is I.oppositifolia.

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Thanks … 

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Impatiens oppositifolia, pink and white varieties: Impatiens oppositifolia

Name Recognition 071211 VC 01:  Plz help me by recognizing the Biological n Common Name of this Flower…
Date : 04-12-2011
Place : Kukke Subramanya.
Habitat : Garden

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Please check Impatiens oppositifolia of Balsaminaceae family.

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Sharing the image of Impatiens oppositifolia from Kas plateau. Maharashtra.

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Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week :: DV15 :: 06 OCT 12 10:22 :: Balsaminaceae » Impatiens oppositifolia at Koraigad :  6 images. 4 posts by 3 authors.

Balsaminaceae
Impatiens oppositifolia L.

im-PAY-shuns — impatient; referring to the seed pod’s habit of bursting open … Dave’s Botanary
op-po-sit-ee-FOH-lee-uh — leaves arranged opposite each other … Dave’s Botanary
commonly known as: magenta balsam, opposite-leaved balsam, rosemary-leaved balsam • Marathi: लाल तेरडा lal terda
Endemic to: Western Ghats (of India), Sri Lanka
References: Flowers of India • NPGS / GRIN • Flowers of Sahyadri by Shrikant Ingalhalikar
at base of Koraigad on 06 OCT 12

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Thanks a lot … for detailed pics, leaf shape is unique..you have shared a complete set..

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Balsaminaceae, Geraniaceae and Oxalidaceae Week:: Balsaminaceae :: Impatiens oppositifolia ? at Korigad- – PKA24 :  3 images. 6 posts by 4 authors.

I had seen this herb at Korigad (Lonavala region, Maharashtra).
I think this is Impatiens oppositifolia? Pl. validate..

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yes it is Impatiens oppositifolia.

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2nd Impatiens-

Requesting to please provide ID of this Impatiens captured near Satara, Maharashtra in October 2014.

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Looks like Impatiens oppositifolia

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Impatiens oppositifolia—-for sharing : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (1)

Pic taken at Aambyvalley Rd., Lonavala, Pune in sept.16

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Also check comparative images at efi site, if … id is not matching.

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Can it be I. rosea, it had a very short spur.

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I also agree with … for Impatiens oppositifolia rather than Impatiens rosea as per images and details herein.

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Satara, MH :: Impatiens for ID :: ARK2020-012 : 7 posts by 3 authors. Attachments (3)

Impatiens oppositifolia ??

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Attaching some more pics.

Attachments (2)

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Impatiens oppositifolia ??

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To me also appears close to images at Impatiens oppositifolia

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Amboli, MH :: Impatiens for validation :: ARK2021-97: 6 images.

Yes, appears close to images at Impatiens oppositifolia

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I guess you are right

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