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Cestrum diurnum

Cestrum diurnum

9.9
An evergreen shrub from the West Indies with groups of white, tube-shaped flowers that smell strong during the day
  • noun
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  • Many gardeners appreciate Cestrum diurnum for its strong daytime fragrance.

Examples

  • Cestrum diurnum is sometimes called 'day-blooming jessamine' due to its scent.

  • In the sunny garden, Cestrum diurnum released its sweet fragrance, attracting butterflies during the day.

  • The garden featured Cestrum diurnum blooming next to the bamboo grove.

  • The Cestrum diurnum blooms beautifully in tropical gardens.

  • Have you seen the Cestrum diurnum in bloom?

  • Gardeners often plant Cestrum diurnum to enjoy its lovely clusters of white flowers that bloom all day.

  • The vibrant green leaves of Cestrum diurnum contrast beautifully with its fragrant white blooms.

Synonyms

day jessamine
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  • Specialized
9.9

An evergreen shrub with clusters of white tube-shaped flowers that smell sweet in daytime

is the scientific Latin name that labels the same shrub

Surface Forms

Cestrum diurnum singular
Cestrum diurnums plural

Morphology

Cestrum + diurnum

This taxonomic binomial combines the genus name 'Cestrum' with the Latin-derived epithet 'diurnum' (from diurnus, 'of the day'); a learner who knows both constituents can infer 'a Cestrum that is active/fragrant during the day', which matches the provided definition. Although 'diurnum' is not common in everyday dictionaries and is a technical botanical epithet, the meaning is compositional and predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Cestrum diurnum comes from Latin. Its second word, diurnum, means 'day', which helps you remember that the shrub's white flowers are most 'fragrant' during the day, so people also call it 'day-blooming jessamine'.