moonflower
noun
moon·flow·er
ˈmün-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
: a tropical American morning glory (Ipomoea alba synonym Calonyction aculeatum) with fragrant flowers
also
: any of several related plants
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These sessions, which include the moonflower sleep ritual and a manuka honey drench, are offered in a private treatment area within the Farmhouse.
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Vining vegetables and flowers, like beans, peas, moonflowers, and morning glories.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Love concoction made with moonflower and menstrual blood.
—Sandra Cisneros, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Relaxation is also found at the spa where unique treatments are inspired by global destinations, like the ‘Istanbul Hammamm Experience’ which features the scents of tangerine and figs, and the ‘Icelandic Moonflower Signature Treatment’ which incorporates Icelandic moonflower.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Ipomoea alba is the night-blooming moonflower.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
In cultivation, the moonflower cactus is only found in 13 botanical gardens worldwide, according to the CUBG.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021
Instead, the giant sphinx was dusted with a fine, gray powder, most likely the pollen of a moonflower (Ipomoea alba), another of the swamp’s bright, white blooms, but far more plentiful.
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
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Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026
Vining vegetables and flowers, like beans, peas, moonflowers, and morning glories.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
Love concoction made with moonflower and menstrual blood.
—Sandra Cisneros, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
Relaxation is also found at the spa where unique treatments are inspired by global destinations, like the ‘Istanbul Hammamm Experience’ which features the scents of tangerine and figs, and the ‘Icelandic Moonflower Signature Treatment’ which incorporates Icelandic moonflower.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2022
Ipomoea alba is the night-blooming moonflower.
—Howard Garrett, Dallas News, 9 Aug. 2021
In cultivation, the moonflower cactus is only found in 13 botanical gardens worldwide, according to the CUBG.
—Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Mar. 2021
Instead, the giant sphinx was dusted with a fine, gray powder, most likely the pollen of a moonflower (Ipomoea alba), another of the swamp’s bright, white blooms, but far more plentiful.
—Steven Bedard, Discover Magazine, 26 Nov. 2019
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“Moonflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moonflower. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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