''Mirabilis linearis'' (common name narrowleaf four o'clock) is a plant. Among the
Zuni people
The Zuni ( zun, A:shiwi; formerly spelled ''Zuñi'') are Native American Pueblo peoples native to the Zuni River valley. The Zuni are a Federally recognized tribe and most live in the Pueblo of Zuni on the Zuni River, a tributary of the Lit ...
, the root is eaten to induce urination and vomiting. They also take an
infusion of the root for stomachache.
References
linearis
Flora of the Southwestern United States
Plants used in traditional Native American medicine
Plants described in 1813
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