There are about 10 known populations of this type of mirabilis between Caledon and Napier that gave rise to the varieties of triebneriana viz. napierenis, turgida and multituberculata. Grasping what the situation is with this system of species would go a long way to resolving the differences of opinion about the entire genus.

As we move eastward to north of Napier the plants change a bit as they get smaller. It is worth looking for that floribunda-like leaf tip!

At Napier itself the plants are smaller. Just keep in mind we are considering just what constitutes this species mirabilis. It is a questioning of trying to reconcile about 300 or more populations across a very wide area AND accommodating them each and everyone in a rational system. Remember history gives us about 50 names many of which are alternate species names. How do we make sense of this? So I am taking what pictures I have and local area by local area presenting the problem as it is – not what I imagine it to be.