Biology:Impatiens pseudoviola

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Short description: Species of plant in the genus Impatiens

Impatiens pseudoviola
Impatiens pseudoviola kz05.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Balsaminaceae
Genus: Impatiens
Species:
I. pseudoviola
Binomial name
Impatiens pseudoviola
Gilg[1]
Synonyms[2]

Impatiens pseudoviola, commonly known as the jewelweed and touch me not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae, native to Kenya[3] and Tanzania.[2][4]

Description

This plant grows between 6-12cm. It flowers bright pink between summer and autumn.[5]

This perennial species has ovate, alternate toothed leaves.[6]

Cultivation

It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[7]

This species prefers to be grown in a semi-shade environment. It can be propagated with stem cuttings during the spring or summer months. However, it is not hardy and it is recommended that it is kept indoors during the winter months.[5][6]

Pests and diseases

This plant is susceptible to red spider mites, aphids, downy mildew, and whiteflies.[6]

References

  1. Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 43: 121 (1909)
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Impatiens pseudoviola Gilg". Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103892-1. 
  3. Mbuni, Yuvenalis Morara; Zhou, Yadong; Wang, Shengwei; Ngumbau, Veronicah Mutele; Musili, Paul Mutuku; Mutie, Fredrick Munyao; Njoroge, Brian; Kirika, Paul Muigai et al. (18 April 2019). "An annotated checklist of vascular plants of Cherangani hills, Western Kenya". PhytoKeys (120): 1–90. doi:10.3897/phytokeys.120.30274. 
  4. "Impatiens pseudoviola" (in en-US). https://plantsam.com/impatiens-pseudoviola. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Impatiens kilimanjari x pseudoviola pale pink form" (in en-GB). https://www.farmyardnurseries.co.uk/shop/Impatiens-kilimanjari-x-pseudoviola-pale-pink-form-M4240. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Impatiens pseudoviola (Impatiens pseudoviola) - Plants | Candide Gardening" (in en-US). https://candidegardening.com/US/plants/dc44006a-e573-4de8-b984-7c157c8c390a. 
  7. "Impatiens pseudoviola". The Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9153/Impatiens-pseudoviola/Details. Retrieved 25 November 2020. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3149406 entry