moonflower
Americannoun
noun
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any of several night-blooming convolvulaceous plants, esp the white-flowered Calonyction (or Ipomoea ) aculeatum
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Also called: angels' tears. a Mexican solanaceous plant, Datura suaveolens, planted in the tropics for its white night-blooming flowers
Etymology
Origin of moonflower
Example Sentences
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These include a moonflower, which attracted global interest in February.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2021
A few lesser-known white flowers that Balfe likes are nicotiana, mandevilla, cosmos and moonflower, a plant that only blooms at night.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 21, 2021
One species, the Hawaiian moonflower, lives only in the dry forests of Hawaii — but its closest relatives all live in Mexico.
From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2018
He planted vines like moonflower and grapes, roses and clematis.
From New York Times ● Jul. 19, 2012
She craned her neck to see all the topiary mazes of moonflower hedges and starfruit trees.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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