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Four o'clock flower

Mirabilis jalapa

Photo by misako
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Description:

The flowers usually open from late afternoon onwards, then producing a strong, sweet-smelling fragrance, hence the first of its common names.

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Mirabilis jalapa L., Mirabilis jalapa

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PublishedAugust 27, 2011

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