Impatiens /(ĭm*pā"shĭ*ĕnz)/

Im·pa·ti·ens

Impatiens

prop. n.
  1. A genus of plants, several species of which have very beautiful flowers; -- so called because the elastic capsules burst when touched, and scatter the seeds with considerable force. Called also touch-me-not, jewelweed, and snapweed. Impatiens Balsamina (sometimes called lady's slipper) is the common garden balsam. (Bot.)