Pinwheel Flower (Noun)
Meaning
Tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In the lush garden, a pinwheel flower bloomed, its sweet fragrance wafting through the evening air.
- The botanist carefully classified the specimen as a pinwheel flower, native to the tropical regions of northern India.
- As the sun set over the tropical landscape, the pinwheel flower's delicate petals unfolded, releasing their heady scent.
- The local nursery specialized in cultivating rare tropical plants, including the enchanting pinwheel flower.
- In the moonlit garden, the pinwheel flower's crimped corolla glistened with dew, its beauty captivating all who visited.
Synonyms
- Crape Jasmine
- Crepe Jasmine
- Tabernaemontana Divaricate
- Coffee Rose
- Crepe Gardenia
- Nero's Crown
- East Indian Rosebay
- Adam's Apple