Impatiens wilsoni
Species of flowering plant
Impatiens wilsoni | |
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Conservation status | |
Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
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 Hook.f. |
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
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Impatiens wilsoni. Flora of China.
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