Flowers That Bloom Only At Night The Moonflower And Nightblooming Cereus

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vespertine (adjective)
Relating to, occurring, or blooming in the evening. The moonflower exhibits this behavior, unfurling its large white blossoms at sunset to attract nocturnal pollinators.