Impatiens of the Western Ghats
Impatiens are a genus of plants belonging to the family Balsaminaceae. The family Balsaminaceae consists of two genera. One being Impatiens and the other Hydrocera with only one species - Hydrocera triflora. Impatiens is however a large and diverse genus with more than 1000 species of plants. Impatiens are commonly called as Balsam, Jewelweed, Snapweed and Impatiens as well! Okay. Now that you’ve acquainted with the family and the genus, let’s talk about their distribution and their diversity in Western Ghats. ...