Impatiens clavigera J. D. Hooker

 Impatiens clavigera J. D. Hooker, Photo by Hoang Thanh Son

Vietnamese name: 

Móng tai chìa

Latin name: 

Impatiens claviger Hook.f.

Family: 

Balsaminaceae

Uses: 

Boils cause swelling and pain, injury from falls (the whole plant is pounded and applied). Treats hematuria and diabetes (the whole plant is dried and drunk).

Distribution: 

Grows naturally.

Flower and fruit season: 

June - October