| Synonyms: | Impatiens  myriantha Gilg Impatiens bicolor Hook.f. Impatiens dichroa Hook.f. ex Gilg Impatiens violaceopilosula De Wild. | 
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| Status: | Native | 
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| Habitat: | In both moist low-altitude and montane evergreen forest, sometimes in disturbed places. | 
| Altitude range: (metres) | 370 - 2300 m | 
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| Worldwide distribution: | Angola, Gulf of Guinea Islands, Cameroon, Gabon, Central African Republic, Congo Brazzaville, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Sudan, Kenya and Tanzania. | 
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species | 
| Images last updated: | Sunday 22 September 2024 | 
| Literature: | Fischer, E. & Killmann, D. (2008). Illustrated Field guide to the Plants of Nyungwe National Park Rwanda. University of Koblenz-Landau. Pages 502 - 503. (Includes a picture). Grey-Wilson, C. (1980). Impatiens of Africa A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam Pages 206 - 208. (Includes a picture). Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 74. Troupin, G. (1983). Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume II Musee Royale d'Afrique Centrale Page 320. (Includes a picture). Wilczek, R. & Schulze, G.M. (1960). Balsaminaceae Flore du Congo Belge et du Ruanda-Urundi Volume IX Pages 407 - 410. (Includes a picture). |