Jalapa (U. S. P.)—Jalap.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Classic texts: USDisp 1918.
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Mirabilis jalapa L.
Engl.: marvel of Peru, four o'clock.
Deu.: Wunderblume, Wunder von Peru.
Sven.: underblomma.
Suom.: ihmekukka.
Bot. syn.: Mirabilis lindheimeri (Standl.) Shinners.
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