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| | | name = ''Impatiens oliverii'' | | | name = ''Impatiens oliverii'' |
| − | | common_names = Poor Man's Rhododendron | + | | common_names = Oliver's Impatiens |
| | | growth_habit = herbaceous | | | growth_habit = herbaceous |
| − | | high = 8-10ft | + | | high = 2-3 m |
| − | | wide = 10ft | + | | wide = 2-3 m |
| − | | origin = <!--- Mexico, S America, S Europe, garden, etc --> | + | | origin = Tropical East Africa |
| | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> | | | poisonous = <!--- indicate parts of plants which are known/thought to be poisonous --> |
| | | lifespan = perennial | | | lifespan = perennial |
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| | {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> | | {{edit-desc}}<!--- Type GENERAL genus/plant description below this line, then delete this entire line --> |
| − | ''[[Impatiens]] oliverii'' (syn. sodenii) is known as the Poor Man's Rhododendron. | + | ''[[Impatiens]] oliverii'' (syn. ''I. sodenii'') is known as Oliver's Impatiens or Oliver's Touch-me-not. Leaves to 20 cm long and 5 cm broad, in whorls of six to eight. Flowers white or pale pink, up to 6 cm diameter. |
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| | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Impatiens|genus page]].'' | | :''More information about this species can be found on the [[Impatiens|genus page]].'' |