Category:Balsaminaceae
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| Impatiens glandulifera | |
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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.[2] 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.[2]
Notable members of the family include jewelweed and busy Lizzie.
Genera
References
- ↑ Angiosperm Phylogeny Group (2009). "An update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group classification for the orders and families of flowering plants: APG III" (PDF). Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 161 (2): 105–121. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2009.00996.x. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Janssens, SB; Smets, EF; Vrijdaghs, A. "Annals of Botany: Floral development of Hydrocera and Impatiens". Ann Bot. 109: 1285–96. doi:10.1093/aob/mcs065. PMC 3359920. PMID 22499855.
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Acknowledgements
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Pages in category "Balsaminaceae"
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