BOUGAINVILLEA FAMILY
Mirabilis jalaba(Akşam Sefası)
(Wunderblume)
Nyctaginaceae
Tuberous perennial herbs, up to 1 m. Leaves opposite, ovate-lanceolate. Flowers long tubular, trumpet-shaped, crimson, pink, white or yellow, opening in evening. Ovary inferior. Fruit achene. Fl. June-August. Often planted parks and gardens.
Native of Tropics.
