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Mirabilis gigantea
Mirabilis gigantea (Standl.) Shinners
Giant Four O'Clock
Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock Family)
Synonym(s): Allionia gigantea, Oxybaphus giganteus
USDA Symbol: MIGI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Accessory
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: OK , TXWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 gigantea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mirabilis gigantea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mirabilis gigantea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-18Research By: TWC Staff