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Balsaminaceae (balsam)

Synonyms: Balsamitaceae; Hydroceraceae; Impatientaceae

Wikipedia Abstract

The Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the Balsam family) are a family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising two genera: Impatiens, which consists of 1000+ species, and Hydrocera, consisting of 1 species. The flowering plants may be annual or perennial. They are found throughout temperate and tropical regions, primarily in Asia and Africa, but also North America and Europe. Notable members of the family include jewelweed and busy Lizzie.
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Genus

Hydrocera (1)
Impatiens (touch-me-not) (1,207)   (70)   (2)

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External References

Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0