The plant in the picture was a very typical Impatiens balsamina, although this is a variable species with 'doubles' being commonly cultivated. In addition to the flower shape the hairy capsules are diagnostic. John Grimshaw Visit John Grimshaw's Garden Diary http://johngrimshawsgardendiary.blogspot.com/ Dr. John M. Grimshaw Sycamore Cottage Colesbourne Cheltenham Gloucestershire GL53 9NP Tel. 01242 870567 ----- Original Message ----- From: "piaba" <piabinha@yahoo.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 5:26 AM Subject: [pbs] Impatiens > nhu, it's not I. balsamina, it's some other species. it's very different > from the common hybrids. as i said, the leaves are rough and serrated, > and silvery, balsamina's are very soft and much rounder. the flowers are > larger as well. > > > ========= > tsuh yang > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/