Impatiens platypetala

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Read about Impatiens platypetala in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Impatiens platypetala, Lindl. (I. pulcherrima, Dalzell). Sts. strong, succulent, branched and usually reddish purple: lvs. whorled, lanceolate or oval, serrate, hairy beneath: peduncles axillary, shorter than the lvs.; fls. large, rose-colored; spur sickle-shaped, rather thin and petals transversely obcordate. Summer. Java. R.H. 1847:221. B.R. 32:68.—Needs a moderate to warm temperature and may be used as a house-plant or in protected and warm situations outdoors. Prop, by cuttings, and during growth should be treated like gloxinias. Var. Lucie or Lucy belongs here. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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