''Impatiens scapiflora'' is a

species A species () is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. It is the basic unit of Taxonomy (biology), ...

of flowering plant in the family

Balsaminaceae The Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the balsam family) are a family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising two genera: ''Impatiens'', which consists of over 1000 species, and '' Hydrocera'', consisting of 1 species. The flowering plants may be an ...

. Impatiens scapiflora or Leafless-Stem Balsam is a terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic herb endemic to Western Ghats.http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/bitstream/handle/unigoa/2536/Rheedea_21_23.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

Description

It is a scapigerous, tuberous or rhizomatous herb, growing up to 35 cm high. There are 2-5 leaves per tuber. Ovate leaves are hairless, cordate at base with crenate or distantly serrate margins. Leaf -stalks are 10–20 cm long. Flowering stem or scape is up to 35 cm long. Flowers are 4 cm across and narrow towards apex. Ovate and acute bracts are 5–8 mm long. Flower stalks are 4–5 cm long. Lip is ovate and obtuse and spur 4–5 cm long. Sepals are 4 x 3 mm, ovate and acute. Lobes of wings are subequal and oblong. Ellipsoid fruit capsule is 1.2 cm long. Seeds are glandular and hairy.

Gallery

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References

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