Impatiens hawkeri, Quinde Luna, Ecuador

Smartphone photo of a very vivid red flower. Not sure what it is yet.

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Christine Young

Lion

They look like Impatiens. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Impatiens hawkeri and Impatiens walleriana are similar. Posted 3 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, thanks so much. Having a close look between the two, it seems hawkeri has petals that are far less round compared to the other species. Also seeing several hawkeri shots matching the insanely deep red. Posted 3 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      You're welcome. I recognized them as Impatiens are popular garden plants. Posted 3 years ago

The New Guinea impatiens

''Impatiens hawkeri'', the New Guinea impatiens, is a species of flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is native to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. It has been bred and hybridized in cultivation to produce a line of garden plants.

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Similar species: Ericales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant