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Balsamine
Impatiens balsamina
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Habitat & Distribution
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (4 countries).
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Armenia
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Mozambique
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Sao Tome and Principe
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Seychelles
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Laos
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Philippines
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Taiwan
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Timor-Leste
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Costa Rica
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Norway
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Portugal
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Russia
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Slovenia
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Sweden
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Japan
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Albania
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Austria
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Belgium
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Croatia
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Czech Republic
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France
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Italy
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Yemen
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Cuba
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Romania
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Slovakia
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Spain
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United Kingdom
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Panama
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Saint Lucia
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Tonga
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United States
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Colombia
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Congo (DRC)
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Ecuador
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Peru
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Solomon Islands
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Brazil
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Estonia
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Hungary
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Marshall Islands
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Micronesia
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Netherlands
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Palau
Full Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
(plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
(Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida
(Dicots)
Order
Ericales
(Ericales)
Family
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Impatiens
Species
Impatiens balsamina
(Balsamine)
Names in Other Languages
Spanish
balsamina
French
Balsamine
German
Balsamine
Similar Species in Impatiens
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Balsamine à petites fleurs
Impatiens parviflora
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Balsamine de Balfour
Impatiens balfourii
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balsamine des bois
Impatiens noli-tangere
Least Concern
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balsamine du cap
Impatiens capensis
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Balsamine géante
Impatiens glandulifera
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Balsamine sauvage
Impatiens gordonii
Critically Endangered
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impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
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impatient pale
Impatiens pallida
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of Balsamine?
The scientific name of Balsamine is Impatiens balsamina. It belongs to the genus Impatiens.
Where does Balsamine live?
Balsamine is found in Widely distributed across Africa (4 countries), Asia (7 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (5 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Costa Rica, Croatia.
What family does Balsamine belong to?
Balsamine (Impatiens balsamina) belongs to the genus Impatiens, which is part of the taxonomic family Balsaminaceae.
What kingdom does Balsamine belong to?
Balsamine (Impatiens balsamina) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Balsamine?
The closest relatives of Balsamine in the genus Impatiens include Balsamine à petites fleurs, Balsamine de Balfour, balsamine des bois, balsamine du cap, Balsamine géante.
Genus Impatiens — 19 Species
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Balsamine
Impatiens balsamina
Balsamine à petites fleurs
Impatiens parviflora
Balsamine de Balfour
Impatiens balfourii
balsamine des bois
Impatiens noli-tangere
balsamine du cap
Impatiens capensis
Balsamine géante
Impatiens glandulifera
Balsamine sauvage
Impatiens gordonii
impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
impatient pale
Impatiens pallida
J. F. Cathcart's Balsam
Impatiens cathcartii
The Dalai Valley Balsam
Impatiens dalaiensis
The Lachung Balsam
Impatiens serratifolia
Dalzell's Yellow Balsam
Impatiens dalzellii
The Kurseong Balsam
Impatiens infundibularis
The Ziro Valley Balsam
Impatiens zironiana
The Lohit Valley Balsam
Impatiens lohitensis
Oliver's touch-me-not
Impatiens sodenii
The Garo Balsam
Impatiens cothurnoides
The Kameng Balsam
Impatiens pseudolaevigata
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