ON THIS PLANT
Impatiens sakeriana is a perennial species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is native to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea and grows in mountain forest understory habitat at elevations up to 3000 meters. I. sakeriana is most often cited for its role in sunbird pollination. It can be locally common in parts of its range, but its habitat is threatened by agriculture.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Impatiens
- Family
- Balsaminaceae
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