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Mirabilis texensis

Mirabilis texensis (J.M. Coult.) B.L. Turner

Texas Four O'Clock, Texas Four-o'clock

Nyctaginaceae (Four o'clock family)

Synonym(s): Allionia texensis

USDA Symbol: MITE13

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Habitat: Limestone slopes among xerophytic scrub.

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 texensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mirabilis texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis texensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-11-09
Research By: CBR

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