Anchirna, Mauphul
Impatiens racemosa

Family: Balsaminaceae

What it is like

A herb which has many branches. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-60 cm tall. The leaves are alternate and have stalks. They are oval and taper to the tip. They have small rounded teeth along the edge. The flowers are yellow. The spur is rounded. The fruit is a capsule and is club shaped. The seeds are brown and oblong.

There are about 850 Impatiens species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Nepal, plants grow between 1300-3900 m altitude. They grow in damp places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Tibet

How it is used for food

The seeds are pickled. The leaves are cooked and eaten as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Yamchu, Yemchee

Synonyms

Impatiens laxiflora Edgeworth; Impatiens micrantha D.Don; Impatiens microsciadia Hook.f.; Impatiens tingens Edgeworth;