Family | Balsaminaceae |
Scientific name | Impatiens hypophylla Makino |
Synonyms | Impatiens japonica Franchet & Savatier |
Common name | (Japanese common name) hagakure-tsuri-fune (ハガクレツリフネソウ, 葉隠吊舟草 or 葉隠釣舟草 [meaning: boats hanging weed under leaves]) |
(English common name) none | |
Distribution | (Japan) Honshu (Kii Peninslar), Shikoku, Kyushu |
(Other nations) none | |
Habitat | Mountane forest or streamside |
Chromosomal number | 2n=12 |
Description | Plants 30-80cm tall. Leaves alternate, 4-15cm long,2-5cm wide. Flowers pale purple (or white) with purple sopts, ca. 25-35mm long, flowering in July to October. Annual plants. |
Reference | Impatiens hypophylla Makino |
Impatiens hypophylla Makino |
Photo by Mr. Ponpoko | Photo by Mr. Ponpoko | Photo by Mr. Ponpoko |
September 2007 at mountane streamside |
September 2007 at mountane streamside |
September 2007 at mountane streamside |