balsam vs chainfruit

Impatiens noli-tangere compared with Alyxia ilicifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	balsam	chainfruit
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Balsaminaceae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Impatiens	Alyxia
Species	Impatiens noli-tangere	Alyxia ilicifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

balsam and chainfruit share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

balsam

LC — Least Concern

chainfruit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	balsam	chainfruit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

balsam

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

chainfruit

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

balsam

The Balsam (Impatiens noli-tangere) is a species in the genus Impatiens. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

chainfruit

The Chainfruit (Alyxia ilicifolia) is a species in the genus Alyxia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.