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General Information

Impatiens griffithii is a slender herb growing up to 60cm tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a dye.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia.

Habitat

Damp places on mountains at elevations around 1,000 metres[, ].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Perennial
Height	0.50 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A dye is obtained from the flowers can be used instead of henna (Lawsonia alba) for dyeing fingernails and toenails red[].

Propagation

Seed -

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