Four O’Clocks

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Nyctaginaceae

Description Nyctaginaceae is a family of plants commonly known as Four O’Clocks. This family includes over 300 species of flowering plants that are native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Americas, Africa, and Asia. The name “Four O’Clocks” comes from the fact that many species of this family open their flowers in the late afternoon or early evening. Taxonomic…