Definition

Noun: * A flowering plant (Mirabilis longiflora) characterized by its fragrant, slender, trumpet-shaped white or pale pink flowers and leafy stems. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Usage

• The term is used specifically as the botanical name for this particular species of wildflower. It is a formal, scientific term.
• Example: "The mirabilis longiflora is noted for its exceptionally long floral tubes, which are adapted for pollination by hawkmoths."

Advanced Usage

• In botanical and horticultural contexts, the genus name (meaning "wonderful" or "marvelous") is often used to refer to related plants, such as the common garden four-o'clock ().
• The specific epithet is a Latin compound meaning "long-flowered," directly describing the plant's most distinctive feature.

Variants and Related Words

• Common Name: Long-flowered four-o'clock, sweet four-o'clock.
• Genus: (which includes other species like ).
• Family: Nyctaginaceae (the four-o'clock family).

Synonyms

• Long-flowered four-o'clock
• Sweet four-o'clock

Related Terms

• Wildflower: A flowering plant that grows in the wild, not intentionally seeded or planted.
• Perennial: A plant that lives for more than two years.
• Nocturnal: Active at night; the flowers of often open in the late afternoon or evening.

Noun

1. leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico