Mirabilis laevis (Benth.) Curran
Wishbone bush, desert wishbone-bush
Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
Subclass | Caryophyllidae | Cacti, many other succulents, carnivorous plants, and leadworts |
Order | Caryophyllales | Includes cacti, carnations, amaranths, ice plants, and many carnivorous plants |
Family | Nyctaginaceae | Plants with unique fruits (“anthocarps”) and large pollen grains |
Genus | Mirabilis | From mirari, “to marvel at;” from mirus “wonderful” |
Species | laevis | Smooth, free from hairs or roughness |
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5/4/2018 · Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 8 × 5" (20 × 13 cm) 

9/1/2014 · New Mexico ≈ 6 × 4" (14 × 11 cm) 

5/4/2018 · Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 6 × 4" (16 × 11 cm) 

9/1/2014 · New Mexico ≈ 7 × 4½" (18 × 12 cm) 
Mirabilis laevis description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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5/4/2018 · Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 4½ × 4" (11 × 11 cm) 

9/1/2014 · New Mexico ≈ 6 × 8" (14 × 20 cm) 

5/4/2018 · Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 7 × 4½" (18 × 12 cm) 

9/1/2014 · New Mexico ≈ 6 × 5" (14 × 13 cm) 

5/4/2018 · Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, California ≈ 6 × 4" (16 × 11 cm) 

9/1/2014 · New Mexico ≈ 5 × 4" (12 × 10 cm) 
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