moonflower
noun
moon·flow·er
ˈmün-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: a tropical American morning glory (Ipomoea alba synonym Calonyction aculeatum) with fragrant flowers
also
: any of several related plants
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Vining vegetables and flowers, like beans, peas, moonflowers, and morning glories.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Love concoction made with moonflower and menstrual blood.
—Sandra Cisneros, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
In cultivation, the moonflower cactus is only found in 13 botanical gardens worldwide, according to the CUBG.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021
Relaxation is also found at the spa where unique treatments are inspired by global destinations, like the ‘Istanbul Hammamm Experience’ which features the scents of tangerine and figs, and the ‘Icelandic Moonflower Signature Treatment’ which incorporates Icelandic moonflower.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Ipomoea alba is the night-blooming moonflower.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
Annuals—like kochia, four-o'clock, strawflower, impatiens, moonflower, and angel's-trumpet—and perennials—like peony, bee balm, and hosta—can substitute for shrubs the first year or two.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
Instead, the giant sphinx was dusted with a fine, gray powder, most likely the pollen of a moonflower (Ipomoea alba), another of the swamp’s bright, white blooms, but far more plentiful.
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
Here, only three species of flowering plants are known to be pollinated at night by hawkmoths: the ghost orchid, the moonflower, and the Florida swamp lily (Crinium americanum).
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Love concoction made with moonflower and menstrual blood.
—Sandra Cisneros, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
In cultivation, the moonflower cactus is only found in 13 botanical gardens worldwide, according to the CUBG.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021
Relaxation is also found at the spa where unique treatments are inspired by global destinations, like the ‘Istanbul Hammamm Experience’ which features the scents of tangerine and figs, and the ‘Icelandic Moonflower Signature Treatment’ which incorporates Icelandic moonflower.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Ipomoea alba is the night-blooming moonflower.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
Annuals—like kochia, four-o'clock, strawflower, impatiens, moonflower, and angel's-trumpet—and perennials—like peony, bee balm, and hosta—can substitute for shrubs the first year or two.
—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
Instead, the giant sphinx was dusted with a fine, gray powder, most likely the pollen of a moonflower (Ipomoea alba), another of the swamp’s bright, white blooms, but far more plentiful.
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
Here, only three species of flowering plants are known to be pollinated at night by hawkmoths: the ghost orchid, the moonflower, and the Florida swamp lily (Crinium americanum).
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
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“Moonflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonflower. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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