Wildflowers of Tucson, Arizona
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Mirabilis longiflora - Sweet Four O'Clock Mirabilis longiflora - Sweet Four O'Clock
Scientific Name: Mirabilis longiflora
Common Name: Sweet Four O'Clock, Maravilla
Flower Color: White to pale pink
Plant Type: Herb, Perennial
Height: To 5 feet (1.5 m) tall
Date Observed: September 11, 2005
Notes: The tubular flowers are 6 inches (15 cm) long or more and have a magenta center and curling, magenta stamens that project up to 2 inches (5 cm) beyond the flowers. The leaves are green, opposite, and ovate to heart-shaped. These nocturnal flowers bloom July to September in rocky, foothill canyons.
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