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Mirabilis decipiens
Mirabilis decipiens (Standl.) Standl.
Broad-leaf Four-o'clock, Broadleaf Four O'Clock, Broadleaf Four-o'clock
Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)
Synonym(s): Allionia decipiens, Mirabilis linearis var. decipiens, Oxybaphus linearis var. decipiens
USDA Symbol: MIDE5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Stems usually decumbent-ascending, up to about 4 feet long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , NM , UTNative Habitat: Open gravelly or sandy areas in brush, pine or mixed conifer forests.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mirabilis decipiens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mirabilis decipiens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis decipiens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR