Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
alipes
ID:
1087332

Status:
valid

Authors:
(S.Watson) Pilz

Source:
tro

Year:
1978

Citation Micro:
Madroño 25: 120 (1978)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001086670



Common Names

  • Mirabilis Alipes
  • Winged Mirabilis
  • Winged Mirabilis Bush


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Description

Mirabilis alipes (also called Slender Four O'Clock, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has white, funnel-shaped flowers and grows in dry, sandy soils, often in disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Mirabilis alipes is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a source of natural dye.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Mirabilis alipes has small, white flowers with four petals and yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mirabilis alipes can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and rooted in a moist soil mix. Both methods should be done in the spring or summer.

Where to Find Mirabilis alipes

Mirabilis alipes can be found in the southwestern United States, from California to Texas.

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-22500267: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.
George Edmund Pilz (1942-2017): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pilz' in the authors string.