Nicotiana Alata (Noun)
Meaning
South American ornamental perennial having nocturnally fragrant greenish-white flowers.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The lovely nicotiana alata lined the moonlit garden path with its sweet fragrance drawing in the evening butterflies and moths.
- Under the stars nicotiana alata's delicate trumpet-shaped flowers sway gently as their nocturnal perfume fills the night air.
- Nicotiana alata's unique glowing blooms attracted numerous hummingbird hawk moths to the backyard garden at dusk.
- This South American ornamental perennial, nicotiana alata, brought charm and mystery to the evening landscape with its soft greenish-white blooms.
- Walking through the darkened flower bed the soft scent of nicotiana alata envelops all the senses, serene and peaceful.