Impatiens acaulis

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Impatiens acaulis
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens
Species:
I. acaulis
Binomial name
Impatiens acaulis
Arn.

Impatiens acaulis is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. The species is endemic to most of India and Sri Lanka. [1] [2] [3]

Two varieties are accepted: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Impatiens acaulis Arn. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. "WFO Plant List | World Flora Online". wfoplantlist.org. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  3. "Impatiens acaulis Arn". Catalogue of Life . Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 23 November 2024.