Taxon Report
Mirabilis tenuiloba Wats.slender-lobed four o'clock |
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Taxon Summary
Mirabilis tenuiloba, commonly known as slender-lobed four o'clock, is a perennial herb in the Nyctaginaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Sonoran desert scrub, growing at elevations from 230 to 1095 meters. Mirabilis tenuiloba is ranked 4.3, Plants of Limited Distribution, A Watch List; Not very threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Mirabilis tenuiloba Wats. |
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Common Name: |
slender-lobed four o'clock |
| Family: | Nyctaginaceae |
| Element Code: | PDNYC0A150 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | MITE |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial herb |
| Blooming Period: (Feb)Mar-May | (Feb)Mar-May |
| Elevation: | 230-1095 (755-3595) |
| General Habitats: | Sonoran desert scrub |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 4.3 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S4 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | SB_CRES |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 0 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 0 |
| Fair (C) | 0 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 0 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Imperial (IMP), Riverside (RIV), San Bernardino (SBD), San Diego (SDG) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Coyote Wells (3211568), In-ko-pah Gorge (3211661), Martinez Mtn. (3311653), Seventeen Palms (3311631), Sweeney Pass (3211672) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 0 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 0 | 0 % | |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 2 November 2025].