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sheb al-leil

Mirabilis jalapa

Least Concern

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The Beauty Of The Night (Mirabilis jalapa) is a species in the genus Mirabilis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (28 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (8 countries).

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Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (نباتات)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)

Class

Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)

Order

Caryophyllales (قرنفليات)

Species

Mirabilis jalapa (sheb al-leil)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish arrebolera

French Belle-de-nuit

German Wunderblume

Portuguese arrebique

Arabic sheb al-leil

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of sheb al-leil?

The scientific name of sheb al-leil is Mirabilis jalapa. It belongs to the genus Mirabilis.

What is the conservation status of sheb al-leil?

sheb al-leil (Mirabilis jalapa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does sheb al-leil live?

sheb al-leil is found in Widely distributed across Africa (28 countries), Asia (13 countries), Europe (23 countries), North America (6 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (8 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

What family does sheb al-leil belong to?

sheb al-leil (Mirabilis jalapa) belongs to the genus Mirabilis, which is part of the taxonomic family Nyctaginaceae.

Is sheb al-leil endangered?

No, sheb al-leil (Mirabilis jalapa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does sheb al-leil belong to?

sheb al-leil (Mirabilis jalapa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).

What are the closest relatives of sheb al-leil?

The closest relatives of sheb al-leil in the genus Mirabilis include hairy four-o'clock.