Impatiens cuspidata Wight & Arn., Compan. Bot. Mag. 1: 321 (1836);
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SW. India as per POWO;
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Common name: Spindle-Fruit Balsam • Malayalam: Thottachinungi
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FOR VALIDATION :: ¿ Impatiens fruticosa Lesch. ex DC. ? :: The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 11:42 AM IST: 15 images.
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¿ Impatiens fruticosa Lesch. ex DC. ?
¿ Impatiens fruticosa Lesch. ex DC. ?
The Nilgiris :: Jan 31, 2026 · 11:42 AM IST
Kodamulal, about 1802 m asl
Kodamulal, about 1802 m asl
Impatiens cuspidata Wight & Arn.
Many thanks to Tabish for correcting the ID in iNaturalist.
Thanks, …, for beautiful images of Impatiens cuspidata Wight & Arn.
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FOR VALIDATION ::
¿ Impatiens leschenaultii (DC.) Wall. ?
¿ Impatiens leschenaultii (DC.) Wall. ?
The Nilgiris :: Jan 30, 2026 · 5:19 PM IST
Marappalam, about 1810 m asl
Marappalam, about 1810 m asl
Looks unique.
I think the fading glory of the flowers is making them flattened, thus a different look.
on second thoughts, I think the posted plant may not be Impatiens leschenaultii (DC.) Wall.
It does look different and unique..
Hopefully someone will help with the ID.
I agree with you and did not find any match after a long browsing. Flower looks unique.
I think it is most probably Impatiens fruticosa Lesch. ex DC.
https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Shrubby%20Balsam.html
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=1860&cat=7
https://indiaflora-ces.iisc.ac.in/FloraPeninsular/herbsheet.php?id=1860&cat=7
I am not sure
Impatiens cuspidata Wight & Arn.
Many thanks to … for correcting the ID in iNaturalist.
Thanks, …, for id as Impatiens cuspidata Wight & Arn.
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References:
POWO India Flora Online Flowers of India Wikimedia Commons