Impatiens taprobanica

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Read about Impatiens taprobanica in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Impatiens roylei, Walp. (I. glanduligera, Royle). A rather coarse garden annual, with strong st., succulent and much-branched: lower lvs. opposite; upper lvs. usually in 3's and whorled, all ovate or ovate- lanceolate, naked, 4 in. long, sharply serrate; basal serrations and the petiole glandular: peduncles axillary, with 3 or more fls. and very numerous toward top of plant; fls. large, dark purple; spur very short. Aug., Sept. India, in the Temp. W. Himalaya region, 6,000- 8,000 ft. altitude.—Grown from seed, needing but little care, and useful in groups. In its native country it grows 4-10 ft. high. Variable. var. moschata, Hook. (I. moschcata, Fdgew.), has lvs. alternate and whorled, coarsely serrate and less glandular. Var. Candida, Hook. (I. candida, Lindl.), has uppermost lvs. opposite or whorled, and fls. white spotted crimson. J.F. 4:416. var. macrochila, Hook. (I. macrochila, Lindl.), has upper lvs. alternate; terminal lobes of the wings half-oval (as if one side wanting) and falcate. 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 It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article.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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