L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Scarlet Four O'clock
Mirabilis coccinea
(Torr.) Benth. & Hook.f.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Nyctaginaceae
Four o'clock family
Genus
Mirabilis
Species
Mirabilis coccinea
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 4 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Oxybaphus coccineusAllionia coccineaAllionia gracillima subsp. filifoliaAllionia linearifoliaAllionia linearifolia var. filifoliaAllionia gracillimaMirabilis coccinea var. scabridataOxybaphus linearifolius
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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