FFF11 - MARVEL OF PERU

Mirabilis jalapa (the four o'clock flower or marvel of Peru) is the most commonly grown ornamental species of Mirabilis, and is available in a range of colours. Mirabilis in Latin means wonderful and Jalapa is a town in Mexico. Mirabilis jalapa is said to have been exported from the Peruvian Andes in 1540. The flowers usually open from late afternoon onwards, then producing a strong, sweet-smelling fragrance, hence the first of its common names.


A curious aspect of this plant is that flowers of different colours can be found simultaneously on the same plant. Different colour variation in the flower and different colour flowers in same plant. Additionally, an individual flower can be splashed with different colours. Another interesting point is a colour-changing phenomenon. For example, in the yellow variety, as the plant matures, it can display flowers that gradually change to a dark pink color. Similarly white flowers can change to light violet. 


Please join me for Floral Friday Fotos by linking your flower photos below, and leave a comment once you have done so!

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1.	Andrea in this Lifetime	8.	Emille	15.	beagleAnnie	22.	Magical Mystical Teacher #2
2.	Linda Makiej Photography	9.	Missy's Garden	16.	Halcyon	23.	Suzi's Doodles
3.	Geli	10.	Bernieh	17.	wonderland	24.	Marit , Norway
4.	NatureFootstep	11.	Modern Mom	18.	Mary	25.	EA Photography/Australia
5.	Nick, Melbourne	12.	Ranu, India	19.	JM@Oeiras, Lisbon
6.	Living Life with Purpose	13.	Nicole, Canberra	20.	Magical Mystical Teacher
7.	CameraCruise	14.	Photo Speaks	21.	ann nz

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