Impatiens wilsoni

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

Impatiens wilsoni is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is endemic to China, where it is known only from Sichuan. [1]

This species grows up to half a meter tall. The inflorescence is a raceme of 4 to 10 large, white flowers. [2]

The plant grows in moist, shady habitat, such as forest understory. [2]

Sources

  1. 1 2 China Plant Specialist Group (2004). "Impatiens wilsoni". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004 e.T46549A11066636. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46549A11066636.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Impatiens wilsoni. Flora of China.