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]
| Impatiens wilsoni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus: | Impatiens |
| Species: | I. wilsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Impatiens wilsoni | |
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
- China Plant Specialist Group. 2004. Impatiens wilsoni. In: IUCN 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.1. Downloaded on 04 July 2013.
- Impatiens wilsoni. Flora of China.
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