Rod Impatiens v České republice

A survey of the distribution of Impatiens species in the Czech Republic is given, including maps showing the present state of knowledge. The history of naturalization of introduced species I. parviflora DC. and I. glanduliflora Royle is described and documented by distribution maps. I. scabrida DC. from the Himalayas is reported as a new adventive species for the Czech Republic. Cultivated species, escaping only occasionally, are briefly mentioned. A key to lmpatiens species occurring al the territory of the Czech Republic is provided. For I. parviflora DC. complete list of localities from the first report in 1870 up to 1940 is given.