Impatiens capensis im·pa·tiens·capensis uncommon noun 1. North American annual plant with usually yellow or orange flowers; grows chiefly on wet rather acid soil Synonymsjewelweedlady's earringsorange balsamcelandinetouch-me-notImpatiens capensis Related words Broader terms herb Parts genus Impatiens WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.