Balsaminaceae
| Balsaminaceae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Himalayan balsam | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Balsaminaceae A.Rich.[1] |
| Genera | |
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.
- 1 2 "Annals of Botany: Floral development of Hydrocera and Impatiens".
External links
Media related to Balsaminaceae at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Balsaminaceae at Wikispecies
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