Cestrum Diurnum (Noun)
Meaning
West Indian evergreen shrub having clusters of funnel-shaped white flowers that are fragrant by day.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Cestrume diurnum is widely used in Jamaican folk medicine and as an ornamental plant in tropical gardens.
- The sweet fragrance of cestrume diurnum makes it a favorite among bees and butterflies that frequently visit the flowers.
- Horticulturists recommend cestrume diurnum for its ability to thrive in shady environments and produce beautiful white blooms.
- Cestrume diurnum can be grown from cuttings and requires consistent moisture levels to maintain its vibrant foliage.
- Travelers visiting the Caribbean often return with cuttings of cestrume diurnum, eager to cultivate the evergreen shrub in their own gardens.