genus Impatiens

/ˌdʒinəs ɪmˌpeɪʃəns/
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Definitions of genus Impatiens
  1. noun
    annual or perennial herbs with stems more or less succulent; cosmopolitan except for South America, Australia, and New Zealand
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    type of:
    rosid dicot genus
    a genus of dicotyledonous plants
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