Impatiens omeiana

{{Short description|Species of flowering plant}}

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|status = EN

|status_system = IUCN3.1

|status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=China Plant Specialist Group |date=2004 |title=Impatiens omeiana |volume=2004 |page=e.T46547A11066560 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T46547A11066560.en |access-date=16 November 2021}}

|taxon = Impatiens omeiana

|authority = Hook.f.

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Impatiens omeiana is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is endemic to China, where it occurs in Sichuan.

The wild plant is rhizomatous, growing up to half a meter tall, with large, yellow flowers.[http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200013304 Impatiens omeiana.] Flora of China.

It is grown in cultivation as an ornamental plant. One common name is hardy impatiens.[http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/gardens-gardening/your-garden/plant-finder/plant-details/kc/a774/impatiens-omeiana.aspx Impatiens omeiana.] Missouri Botanical Garden. Cultivars include 'Eco Hardy' and 'Ice Storm'.Pitman, D. [http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/a-bevy-of-balsams/ A Bevy Of Balsams.] Pacific Horticulture 67(4) October, 2006.

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