Impatiens pulchra

Family: Balsaminaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows each year from seed. It grows 20-40 cm tall. It has many fibrous roots. The leaves are alternate and 5-10 cm long by 2.5-3.5 cm wide. There are teeth along the edge. There are 1 or 2 flowers in a group in the axils of the upper leaves.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Stem, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gei gai, La you, Ya die da

Synonyms

Impatiens annulifera Hook.f.; Impatiens mengtszeana Hook.f.;