English Common Name: Balsam, Garden Balsam, Touch-Me-Not Chinese Name / 中文名: 凤仙花 (Fèng xiān huā), 指甲花 (Zhǐjiǎ huā) Other Local Name: Bunga Keembung, Bunga Tabo, Inai Air, Inai Ayam, Inai Pacak, Laka Kecil (Malaysia), Pacar Air (Indonesia) Family Name: Balsaminaceae Scientific Name: Impatiens balsamina Synonym: Balsamina angustifolia, Balsamina balsamina, Balsamina coccinea, Balsamina cornuta, Balsamina foeminea, Balsamina hortensis, Balsamina lacca, Balsamina minutiflora, Balsamina mollis, Balsamina odorata, Balsamina racemosa, Impatiens eriocarpa, Impatiens stapfiana Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Ericales > Balsaminaceae (Balsam Family) > Impatiens Origin: South Asia to Southeast Asia Growth Habit: Shrub Characteristic: A shrub with spirally arranged, deep-tooth margin leaves and seed pods that burst when touched. Flowers color can be red, pink, purple, or white. Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering. Images Location: Penang, Malaysia ![]() ![]() |