Impatiens hypophylla




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