Impatiens halongensis | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Balsaminaceae |
Genus: | Impatiens |
Species: | I. halongensis
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Binomial name | |
Impatiens halongensis |
Impatiens halongensis is a species of the family Balsaminaceae native to Vietnam. It was collected in Hạ Long Bay in 1999, for which the species is named. [2]
Impatiens halongensis grows as a perennial plant. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green above and measure up to 10.5 centimetres (4 in) long. The flowers are white, with yellow edges sometimes tinged with green. [2]
Impatiens halongensis is endemic to Vietnam, where is it is confined to the islands of Hạ Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its habitat is in limestone soil. [2]