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Four O'Clock Flower (Mirabilis jalapa)
Also known as Marvel of Peru
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Mirabilis jalapa, the marvel of Peru or four o'clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis plant, and is available in a range of colors. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is the state capital of Veracruz in Mexico. Mirabilis jalapa is believed to have been cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes.
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Taxonomy
Scientific:
Mirabilis jalapa
Family:
Nyctaginaceae
Genus:
Mirabilis
Kingdom:
Plantae
Order:
Caryophyllales
Habit:
herb
