Mirabilis L.
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.302862 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/1213417E-FF6F-FF6D-C726-FAE640B9CF24 |
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Plazi |
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Mirabilis L. |
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2. Mirabilis L. View in CoL 2
Perennial herbs with opposite leaves. Flowers in axillary cymes, each flower surrounded by a tubular or narrowly campanulate, calyx-like involucre of 5 bracts. Perianth infundibuliform, with a long tube, contracted above the ovary, and a spreading, plicate, slightly 5-lobed limb. Stamens 5. Anthocarp coriaceous.
Perianth-tube not more than 35 mm, glabrous
1. jalapa Perianth-tube 60-105 mm, glandular-pubescent
2. longiflora
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