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Mirabilis jalapa

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Mirabilis jalapa, called the marvel of Peru or the four o clock flower, is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis and is available in a range of flower colors. Its name combines the Latin word for wonderful with Jalapa, the state capital of Veracruz in Mexico, and it is believed to have been cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes before arriving in Europe in 1525. Its flowers typically open in late afternoon or at dusk, produce a strong sweet fragrance through the night, and close again in the morning, giving the plant its common four o clock name. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Photosynthetic Autotroph 1
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Relationship to People
Invasive or Introduced Species 1
Relationship to People
Used in Traditional Medicine 1
Scientific Name
Mirabilis jalapa 3
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
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Plantae, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Mirabilis jalapa
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1. Mirabilis jalapa (Wikipedia)
  • lead sentence (diet), EntityId 359210
    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.
  • article text (relationship to people), EntityId 359210
    The leaves may be eaten cooked as well, but only as an emergency food. *An edible crimson dye is obtained from the flowers to color cakes and jellies. *In herbal medicine, parts of the plant may be us
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2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)View the Source
3. Wikipedia: Mirabilis jalapa
WikipediaWikidata Q13710 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Mirabilis jalapa
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 3086240, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 3086240, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Mirabilis jalapa
Child Taxon Of: Plantae, Wikidata P171View the Source
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