Mirabilis coccinea
| Mirabilis coccinea | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Genus: | Mirabilis |
| Species: | M. coccinea |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirabilis coccinea (Torr.) Benth. & Hook.f. | |
Mirabilis coccinea, the scarlet four o'clock, is a spring wildflower native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The plant grows to two feet with deep red flowers which open at night. The plant can be found on washes, plains, and rocky slopes.
References
- Mojave Desert Wildflowers, Jon Mark Stewart, 1998, pg. 116
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