HUH? Impatiens balsamina IS a species of Impatiens. "Impatiens" is the Genus, not the 'family'.

Did you even read what I wrote. Just exactly what is genus in simple terms--the family
Websters dictionary definition of genus.

Main Entry: ge·nus
Pronunciation: \Ëjç-nÉs, Ëje-\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural gen·era \Ëje-nÉ-rÉ\ also ge·nus·es
Etymology: Latin gener-, genus birth, race, kind  more at kin
Date: 1551
1: a class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic ; specifically : a category of biological classification ranking between the FAMILY and the SPECIES, comprising structurally or phylogenetically related species or an isolated species exhibiting unusual differentiation, and being designated by a Latin or latinized capitalized singular noun
2: a class of objects divided into several subordinate species

No one is disputing that Balsam is of the genus Impatiens. but there are vast differences between species. All I said was that it would be helpful if people identified the species and not just the genus.