Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of annual plants of the natural order Geraniaceæ and tribe Balsamineæ, having curious irregular flowers, in which the calyx and corolla are colored alike and are not clearly distinguishable.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- proper noun (Bot.) A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched, and scatter the seeds with considerable force. Called also
touch-me-not ,jewelweed , andsnapweed .Impatiens Balsamina (sometimes calledlady's slipper ) is the common garden balsam.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- proper noun A taxonomic
genus within thefamily Balsaminaceae — manyspecies of flowering plants, among thenBusy Lizzie .
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Examples
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The plant derives its botanical name Impatiens (Latin for "impatient") and the common name
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Some prominent genera and families are represented by large numbers of endemic species, such as Impatiens with 76 of 86 species endemic, Dipterocarpus with 12 of 13 species endemic, and Calamus with 23 of 25 species endemic.
Biological diversity in the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka 2008
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The Fusion series still has the non-stop blooming power of traditional Impatiens, but the flowers are an interesting cup shape with a deeper colored center.
Yellow Impatiens: fun, fresh, tropical and exotic « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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The Fusion Impatiens series has the distinction of offering the first yellow Impatiens flowers.
Yellow Impatiens: fun, fresh, tropical and exotic « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Planted some Impatiens and replanted some Azaelas.
Writing Nalini Singh 2010
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We have a limited supply of the Fusion Impatiens at Sugar Creek Gardens and thedrip glazepots too!
Yellow Impatiens: fun, fresh, tropical and exotic « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Impatiens on the dining room floor sluice their pinks
Clearing the Mind Sam Rasnake 2011
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It took breeders years to isolate and stabilize Fusion Impatiens ‘Glow’ from its wild parent, but it was worth the effort.
Yellow Impatiens: fun, fresh, tropical and exotic « Sugar Creek Gardens’ Blog 2009
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Made by Bach, Rescue Remedy is a blend of Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem and Rock Rose flower essences that calms the nerves.
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Made by Bach, Rescue Remedy is a blend of Cherry Plum, Clematis, Impatiens, Star of Bethlehem and Rock Rose flower essences that calms the nerves.
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