Balsaminaceae
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Balsaminaceae (commonly known as the balsam family) is a family of dicotyledonous plants, comprising two genera and 850+ species of which all but one belong to Impatiens is by far the largest. The flowering plants may be annual or perennial and are found throughout temperate and tropical regions, including North America, Asia, Europe and Africa.
Notable members of the family (all Impatiens) include jewelweed and Busy Lizzie.
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