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| Scientific Name | Mirabilis texensis (Mirabilis rotata) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | MITE13 |
| Common Name | Texas Four O'clock | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 507909 |
| Family | Nyctaginaceae (Four O'clock) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description |
Habitat: Desert environment, sunny, gravelly limestone slopes; 2000 to 3000 ft. Plant: Upright/ascending perennial 12 to 40 inches tall, slender, sparsely branched, somewhat hairy stems. Leaves: Along lower portion of plant and/or clustered at base, blades ovate to oblong, 3/4 to 2-3/4 inches long and wide; petioles 1/8 to 1-1/2 inches long; pointed to rounded tips and smooth to glandular surfaces. Inflorescence: Pink to purple bell-shaped blossoms, less than 1/2-inch across at branch tips and leaf axils; five notched lobes; protruding stamens. Bloom Period: Summer and early fall. References: Flora of North America and M. rotata in "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
