Impatiens modesta Wight, Madras J. Lit. Sci. 5: 13 (1837) (syn: Impatiens tenuis Bedd.; Impatiens tirunelvelica M.B.Viswan. & Manik.);
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S. India as per POWO;
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711 ID wild plant Impatiens:
Please ID wild plant,
Location: Eravikulam National Park Rajaimalai Munnar Idukki Kerala INDIA
Altitude: 7400fsl
Flower date: 19AUG2025, 11.55am
Habitat: wild moisture rocky sloppy evergreen canopied windy misty waterfalls highland/montane
Plant habit: small erect unbranched herb, weak fleshy cylindrical stem 04.5mm base diameter, annual
Height: 01 feet
Leaves: alternate heart shaped obtuse acute leathery fleshy smooth serrated margins, size upto: 08×4cm
Flower: terminal spike inflorescence, clustered, whitish pink, non fragrant size:15x08mm
Spur length: 04mm
Fruit: capsule green ovoid
Seed:
Impatiens neomodesta Hareesh, K.M.P.Kumar & V.B.Sreek. ???
Yes, it is Impatiens neomodesta, dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant,
Sharing more information: lite hairy leaves.
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Modest%20Balsam.html
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=6241&cat=13
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Impatiens_modesta_Rungiah.jpg
Yes it is Impatiens modesta dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant
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References:
POWO Catalogue of Life
https://www.flowersofindia.
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/