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Impatiens balsamina

L. (1753)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Ericales Family: Balsaminaceae Genus: Impatiens

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Description

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

Kuaihelani (Midway Atoll) Only found in cultivation
Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Only found in cultivation

Dispersal Agents

Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Sp. Pl.: 938 (1753)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Impatiens balsamina Diamond Head Community Garden, between Paki Ave. and Leahi St., near the Honolulu Zoo Ornamental grown in one of the plots. Preserved_Specimen Staples, G.W. 587 Oahu BISH 1990-04-19
2 Impatiens balsamina Koloa District: Kalaheo. Yard of house on Kaloke Street ornamental and spontaneous locally. Preserved_Specimen Lorence, D.H. 6394 Kauai BISH 1989-11-05
3 Impatiens balsamina Heeia Fishpond, mauka side. Growing in swampy cleared area on mauka side of fishpond. Below residential housing above, escapee from gardens above? Preserved_Specimen Kawelo, K. 555 Oahu BISH 2021-06-06
4 Impatiens balsamina Waipahu Cultural Gardens, 95-695 Waipahu St Preserved_Specimen Lau, J. 2115 Oahu BISH 1968-03-10
5 Impatiens balsamina Kapalama home garden near Bishop Museum Preserved_Specimen Ibara, J. Oahu BISH 1993-01-07
6 Impatiens balsamina Honolulu, 42 Coelho Way Preserved_Specimen Neal, M.C. Oahu BISH 1955-06-06
7 Impatiens balsamina Pukalani, at 50 Noho Place Preserved_Specimen Ishikawa, S. 341 Maui BISH 1973-11-30
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