Impatiens kinabaluensis

Impatiens kinabaluensis, the Kinabalu balsam, is a flowering plant in the family Balsaminaceae. It is endemic to Borneo.

Etymology
The genus name Impatiens (Latin for "impatient") refers to the explosive dehiscence of the fruit. The species name kinabaluensis refers to Mount Kinabalu, the type locality.

Description
Impatiens kinabaluensis reaches about 90 cm in height. It has long, rigid stems. The leaves are about 3-4 inches long, dark green, entire, ovate to lanceolate-ovate, ribbed and shiny. The upper surface has a thick, water-repellent cuticula. The flowers are pink-lilac and bloom from April through November.

Distribution
This plant occurs in Kinabalu National Park in Sabah on the island of Borneo.

Habitat
It grows in shaded rainforests, with moist, well-drained soil, at an altitude of about 1700 m above sea level.