They usually forage on or near the ground, feeding mainly on seeds such as those of grasses and balsam.
It grows on Asteraceae, Cannabaceae, Chenopodiaceae, Fabaceae, Urticaceae and other herbaceous plants, including garden plants such as Coleus and Impatiens.
Larvae typically feed on the leaves of plants such as the grape vine, Cissus, Impatiens and the Arum lily.
One Ministry of Health pamphlet depicts a character, "Maria Sem Vergonha" (Portuguese for "Maria that knows No Shame", but also a pun on the Brazilian name of the flowering genera "Impatiens spp.", maria-sem-vergonha), a scantily-clad sex worker who encourages prostitutes to take pride in their work and use condoms.
Impatiens balsamina (garden balsam, garden jewelweed, rose balsam, touch-me-not) is a species of Impatiens native to southern Asia in India and Burma.
Impatiens platypetala is variable species of perennial Impatiens discovered on the island of Java and widespread throughout Indonesia.
Adults feed on flower nectar of various plants, including Lantana and Impatiens species.
They feed on flower nectar of various flowers, including Lantana and Impatiens species.
The endemic species include African Violets, Impatiens and Begonias which are popular pot-plants in the rest of the world.
Impatiens | Impatiens glandulifera | Impatiens capensis | Impatiens balsamina | Cardamine impatiens |
Above the shrublands are alpine meadows which support a variety of herbaceous plants, including species of Alchemilla, Androsace, Anemone, Diapensia, Draba, Gentiana, Impatiens, Leontopodium, Meconopsis, Pedicularis, Potentilla, Primula, Rhododendron, Saussurea, Saxifraga, Sedum, and Viola.
Impatiens hawkeri (New Guinea impatiens) is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae.