| Busy Lizzie |
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| File size | 519022 |
| Original date | 7/9/05 10:45 AM |
| Resolution | 2048 x 1536 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 5.4mm |
| Exposure time | 1/150s |
| Aperture | 2.8 |
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| Metering Mode | Partial |
| Camera make | NIKON |
| Camera model | E3700 |
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Botanical name: Impatiens walleriana Family: Balsaminaceae (Balsam family)
Synonyms: Impatiens sultani
Synonyms: Impatiens sultani
Busy Lizzie is native to eastern Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique. It
is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 15-60 cm tall, with broad
lanceolate
leaves 3-12 cm long and 2-5 cm broad, with toothed margins and a long stalk
bearing stalked glands. The flowers are profusely borne, 2-5 cm diameter,
with five petals. The numerous garden cultivars, selected for varying
flower colours, include: ‘Accent Stars’, ‘Confection’, ‘Blackberry Ice’,
‘Eclipse’, ‘Elfin White’, ‘Extra Dwarf’, ‘Lipstick’, ‘Red Star’, ‘Super
Elfin’, ‘Tempo Series’ and ‘Wink and Blink’.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in cultivation in Imphal & Nainital. |
• Is this flower misidentified? If yes,