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MIJA

Mirabilis jalapa L.

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Plant Details

Scientific Name: Mirabilis jalapa L.
Family Name: Nyctaginaceae Juss. - Four o'clock family
Common Name: marvel of Peru
Symbol: MIJA
Group: Dicot
Rank: Species
Date Modified: Feb. 7, 2026, 3:58 a.m.

Duration

  • Perennial

Growth Habits

  • Subshrub
  • Forb/herb

Synonyms

  • Mirabilis jalapa L. ssp. lindheimeri Standl.
  • Mirabilis lindheimeri (Standl.) Shinners

Wetland Ratings

AGCP AW CB EMP GP HI MW NCNE WMVC AK
FACU UPL FACU UPL UPL FACU UPL UPL UPL

Species Range Map