noun
- a tropical climbing plant with large white flowers that open at night and close during the day
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The moonflower vines covered the entire garden trellis.
- We planted moonflowers along the fence to enjoy their fragrant blooms in the evening.
- The large white moonflower petals glowed in the moonlight.
- Moonflowers attract night-flying moths and other nocturnal pollinators.
- She waited until dusk to watch the moonflowers slowly unfurl their petals.
- The moonflower is also known as the evening glory due to its nighttime blooming habit.