Nyctaginaceae A.L. de Jussieu. Four-o'clock Family.
A family of about 31 genera and 400 species, trees, shrubs, vines, and herbs, of tropical, subtropical, and (less commonly) warm temperate regions, especially diverse in the New World. Tribal classification follows Douglas & Spellenberg (2010).
Ref: Bittrich & Kühn In Kubitzki, Rohwer, & Bittrich (1993); Bogle (1974); Douglas & Spellenberg (2010); Spellenberg (2003) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2003b). Show full citations.
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© Keith Bradley | Boerhavia diffusa | Original Image ⭷
© Bruce A. Sorrie | Allionia incarnata var. incarnata | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Mirabilis | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Allionia incarnata, Tributary of Tornillo Creek, Big Bend National Park, Brewster County, Texas 2 by Alan Cressler | Allionia source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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