Marvel of Peru

Mirabilis jalapa

Summary 2

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 colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is the capital of Veracruz México. Mirabilis jalapa was cultivated by the Aztecs for medicinal and ornamental purposes.

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  1. (c) Carlos Christian Garcia Cruz, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Carlos Christian Garcia Cruz
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirabilis_jalapa

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