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Mirabilis jalapa

Definitions of Mirabilis jalapa
  1. noun
    common garden plant of North America having fragrant red or purple or yellow or white flowers that open in late afternoon
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    four o'clock
    any of several plants of the genus Mirabilis having flowers that open in late afternoon
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