Definition

Noun: 1. A type of flowering plant: Specifically, an annual plant cultivated for its fragrant, golden-yellow flowers that bloom at night.

Usage Notes

• "Bartonia" is a specific botanical term. It is primarily used in gardening, horticulture, and botanical contexts to refer to this particular genus of plants.
• It functions as a common name for plants in the genus , specifically species like (often still called ).

Examples

• The bartonia in the evening garden filled the air with a sweet scent.
• She planted bartonia seeds, anticipating their beautiful nocturnal blooms.
• The golden flowers of the bartonia are a highlight of the moon garden.

Advanced Usage

• The name can be used attributively (like an adjective) to describe related things.
  • Example: The bartonia seeds are very fine and require careful sowing.

Variants and Related Words

• Blazing star: A common name for some species within the genus, which includes bartonia.
• Mentzelia: The current scientific genus name for plants historically classified as .

Synonyms

• Evening star (a common name for similar nocturnal flowers)
• Golden bartonia

Different Meanings

• As a proper noun, Bartonia can also refer to:
  • A scientific journal published by the Bartonian Botanical Club.
  • A historical genus name in botany, now largely synonymized with Mentzelia.

Noun

1. annual grown especially for its fragrant golden nocturnal flowers