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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: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PinkBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: TXNative 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 PlantsFNA: Find Mirabilis texensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis texensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-11-09Research By: CBR