Impatiens grandis (Grand Balsam)
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Importance
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Grown occasionally as an ornamental plant
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Contributes to biodiversity in forest ecosystems
Out of stock
Impatiens grandis, commonly known as Grand Balsam.
Impatiens grandis, or Grand Balsam, is a perennial herb native to Southern Western Ghats in India and Sri Lanka. It grows 1-2.75m tall, with large, pale rose or white flowers in umbel-like clusters, and thrives in densely forested ravines at 950-1700m altitudes.
Key Characteristics of Impatiens grandis:
Appearance:
Robust herb or shrub, often erect and branched, with thick, round stems that are hairless, displaying prominent leaf scars.
Leaves:
Alternate, ovate-lanceshaped, or elliptic, with bristly saw-toothed margins (8–21 cm long).
Flowers:
Large, pale rose or white flowers with a sac-like lip (3-4 cm long) and a short, stout, straight spur.
