| 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 |