Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
expansa
ID:
1087393

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Ruiz & Pav.) Standl.

Source:
tro

Year:
1931

Citation Micro:
Publ. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 11: 113. 1931

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086731

Common Names

  • Expansa Mirabilis
  • Expansa Four O'Clock
  • Expansa Four-O'Clock

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Uses & Benefits

Mirabilis expansa is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as a food source and for its oil, which is used in cosmetics and perfumes.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mirabilis expansa is a yellow-orange color and has four petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mirabilis expansa is a perennial that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained potting mix and kept moist. Germination should occur in 2-3 weeks. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained potting mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. The cuttings should root in 4-6 weeks. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots.

Where to Find Mirabilis expansa

Mirabilis expansa can be found in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Species in the Mirabilis genus

Mirabilis jalapa, Mirabilis hirsuta, Mirabilis elegans, Mirabilis longiflora, Mirabilis oxybaphoides, Mirabilis odorata, Mirabilis violacea, Mirabilis campanulata, Mirabilis intercedens, Mirabilis oaxacae, Mirabilis ovata, Mirabilis prostrata, Mirabilis weberbaueri, Mirabilis aggregata, Mirabilis albida, Mirabilis alipes, Mirabilis bigelovii, Mirabilis californica, Mirabilis coccinea, Mirabilis collina, Mirabilis decipiens, Mirabilis dumetorum, Mirabilis gigantea, Mirabilis glabra, Mirabilis glabrifolia, Mirabilis greenei, Mirabilis linearis, Mirabilis macfarlanei, Mirabilis multiflora, Mirabilis oblongifolia, Mirabilis pudica, Mirabilis pumila, Mirabilis rotundifolia, Mirabilis tenuiloba, Mirabilis expansa, Mirabilis viscosa, Mirabilis laevis, Mirabilis pulchella, Mirabilis watsoniana, Mirabilis suffruticosa, Mirabilis wrightiana, Mirabilis hintoniorum, Mirabilis microchlamydea, Mirabilis comata, Mirabilis longipes, Mirabilis triflora, Mirabilis oligantha, Mirabilis polyphylla, Mirabilis pringlei, Mirabilis urbani,

Species in the Nyctaginaceae family

Abronia alba, Abronia alpina, Abronia ameliae, Abronia ammophila, Abronia angustifolia, Abronia argillosa, Abronia bigelovii, Abronia bolackii, Abronia carnea, Abronia crux-maltae, Abronia elliptica, Abronia fragrans, Abronia gracilis, Abronia latifolia, Abronia macrocarpa, Abronia maritima, Abronia mellifera, Abronia micrantha, Abronia minor, Abronia nana, Abronia nealleyi, Abronia parviflora, Abronia pogonantha, Abronia turbinata, Abronia umbellata, Abronia villosa, Abronia insularis, Abronia neurophylla, Abronia platyphylla, Abronia variabilis, Acleisanthes acutifolia, Acleisanthes angustifolia, Acleisanthes anisophylla, Acleisanthes chenopodioides, Acleisanthes crassifolia, Acleisanthes diffusa, Acleisanthes lanceolata, Acleisanthes longiflora, Acleisanthes nana, Acleisanthes nevadensis, Acleisanthes obtusa, Acleisanthes palmeri, Acleisanthes parvifolia, Acleisanthes purpusiana, Acleisanthes somalensis, Acleisanthes undulata, Acleisanthes wrightii, Allionia choisyi, Allionia incarnata, Allionia viscida,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record tro-22500421: Based on the initial data import
Hipólito Ruiz López (1754-1816): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ruiz' in the authors string.
José Antonio Pavón (1754-1840): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pav.' in the authors string.
Paul Carpenter Standley (1884-1963): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Standl.' in the authors string.