

Nyctaginia
Botanical name: Nyctaginia
Nyctaginia
Botanical name: Nyctaginia


Description

Nyctaginia grow in the deserts and scrublands of North America. There is only one species in the genus, often cultivated ornamentally for its bright orange flowers. The flowers have a distinctive odor and bloom only at night before closing during the day.




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Vascular plants Class
Dicotyledons Order
Pinks, cacti, and allies Family
Four o'clock Genus
Nyctaginia