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Impatiens latifolia

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Description

A herb. The leaves are oval and have rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are pale red.

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Edible Uses

Leaves are eaten.

Distribution

It is a subtropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Northeastern India,

Synonyms

Balsamina latifolia (L.) DC.Impatiens bababudenensis Hook.f.

References (1)

  • Gangwar, A. K. & Ramakrishnan, P. S., 1990, Ethnobotanical Notes on Some Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, Northeastern India. Economic Botany, Vol. 44, No. 1 pp. 94-105

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