Impatiens tinctoria, the dyers busy lizzie, is a species of flowering plant in the balsam family Balsaminaceae, native to tropical Africa.[1]
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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. tinctoria
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Description
editThis erect perennial grows from large underground tubers, to a height of 2 m (6.6 ft) or more. It has deeply-veined, elliptic, slightly toothed leaves. Large 6 cm (2.4 in) hooded white flowers, with deep crimson splashes in the centres, hang from short stems in summer and autumn. Each flower bears a curved red spur at the back, up to 5 in (13 cm) long. The flowers are scented like gardenias.[2] The stems and leaves are succulent and fleshy.[2][3]
Impatiens tinctoria is listed by the Plant List as "Unresolved", meaning that it has not yet been established as an accepted name or a synonym.[4]
Cultivation
editThis tropical plant tolerates short periods down to −5 °C (23 °F) (RHS H3),[5] as long as it is kept in a sheltered, partially shaded spot with a protective mulch in winter. It prefers humid conditions which replicate its native habitat.
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References
edit- ^ "Impatiens tinctoria". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
- ^ a b "Impatiens tinctoria". RHS. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Impatiens tinctoria". Strange Wonderful Things. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Impatiens tinctoria". The Plant List. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Hardiness Ratings" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 16 May 2021.
External links
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Data related to Impatiens tinctoria at Wikispecies
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