Biology:Impatiens tinctoria
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus: | Impatiens |
| Species: | I. tinctoria
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| Impatiens tinctoria A.Rich.
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Impatiens tinctoria, the dyers busy lizzie, is a species of flowering plant in the balsam family Balsaminaceae, native to tropical Africa.[1]
Description
This erect perennial grows from large underground tubers, to a height of 2 m (6.6 ft) or more. It has deeply-veined, elliptic, slightly toothed leaves. Large 6 cm (2.4 in) hooded white flowers, with deep crimson splashes in the centres, hang from short stems in summer and autumn. Each flower bears a curved red spur at the back, up to 5 in (13 cm) long. The flowers are scented like gardenias.[2] The stems and leaves are succulent and fleshy.[2][3]
Impatiens tinctoria is listed by the Plant List as "Unresolved", meaning that it has not yet been established as an accepted name or a synonym.[4]
Cultivation
This tropical plant tolerates short periods down to −5 °C (23 °F) (RHS H3),[5] as long as it is kept in a sheltered, partially shaded spot with a protective mulch in winter. It prefers humid conditions which replicate its native habitat.
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References
- ↑ {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Impatiens tinctoria | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = }}
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Impatiens tinctoria". RHS. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/9156/impatiens-tinctoria/details.
- ↑ "Impatiens tinctoria". Strange Wonderful Things. https://www.strangewonderfulthings.com/214.htm.
- ↑ "Impatiens tinctoria". The Plant List. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2863292.
- ↑ "Hardiness Ratings". Royal Horticultural Society. https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/pdfs/rhs-hardiness-rating.pdf.
Wikidata ☰ Q10475323 entry
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