Balsam FLower

Description:

Impatiens balsamina ( touch-me-not) is a species of Impatiens native to southern Asia in India and Burma. It is an annual plant growing to 20–75 cm tall, with a thick, but soft stem. The leaves are spirally-arranged, 2.5–9 cm long and 1–2.5 cm broad, with a deeply toothed margin. The flowers are pink, red, mauve, lilac, or white, and 2.5–5 cm diameter; they are pollinated by bees and other insects, and also by nectar-feeding birds.The ripe seed capsules undergo explosive dehiscence.Explosive dehiscence is a ballistic form of dispersal that flings seeds or spores far from the parent plant. This rapid plant movement can achieve limited dispersal without the assistance of animals and leading it to be called the "touch-me-not."

Habitat:

Near Vandri Lake forest,Dhekale,Palghar ,Maharstra(India).