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Impatiens glandulifera

Himalayan balsam

Other common names
Indian balsam
jumping jack
see morepoliceman's helmet
hardy Indian balsam
nuns
Synonyms
Impatiens roylei
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Botanical details
Family
Balsaminaceae
Native to the UK
No
Potentially harmful
Genus

Impatiens

Genus description

Impatiens can be annuals or evergreen perennials, with fleshy stems bearing simple, toothed leaves and solitary or clustered, spurred, 5-petalled flowers

Name status

Unresolved

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