Impatiens stenantha, the narrow-flowered balsam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae.[2] It is native to Tibet, northwestern Yunnan, Nepal, the eastern Himalayas, Assam, and northern Myanmar.[1] An annual or perennial typically reaching 40 cm (16 in), it is found in the understory of mixed forests and thickets at elevations from 2,400 to 3,000 m (7,900 to 9,800 ft) above sea level.[1][2][3] It may be conspecific with Impatiens angustiflora, which is found only in Meghalaya and was also described by Hooker in 1875.[3][4] It is available from garden suppliers.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae |
| Genus: | Impatiens |
| Species: | I. stenantha
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Impatiens asymmetrica Hook.f. | |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Impatiens stenantha Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
annual
- ^ a b c "Impatiens stenantha narrow-flowered balsam". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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- ^ a b "窄花凤仙花 zhai hua feng xian hua". efloras.org. Flora of China. 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
annual
- ^ "Impatiens angustiflora Hook.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
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