medicinal herbs
Marvel Of Peru
Mirabilis jalapa
Herb: Marvel Of Peru
Latin name: Mirabilis jalapa
Family: Nyctaginaceae (Four-o'clock Family)
Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toOctober
Scent:
ScentedPerennial
Known hazards of Mirabilis jalapa:
The seeds and the rots are reported to cause digestive disturbances.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.