Impatiens

See also: impatiens

Translingual

Etymology

Latin impatiens (“not tolerating, avoiding”)

Proper noun

Impatiens f

A taxonomic genus within the family Balsaminaceae – flowering plants called variously jewelweeds, touch-me-nots, and balsams.

Hyponyms

(genus): Impatiens capensis, Impatiens pallida. See Impatiens on Wikipedia.Wikipedia for other species.

Further reading

Impatiens on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Impatiens on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Impatiens at USDA Plants database

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