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mirabilis

/mɪˈræb.ɪ.lɪs/

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noun

/mɪˈræb.ɪ.lɪs/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее род цветковых растений, широко известных как «ночная красавица», отличающихся воронкообразными цветками, которые обычно раскрываются ближе к вечеру.

A proper noun referring to a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as four o'clocks, known for their trumpet-shaped flowers that typically open in the late afternoon.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Genus of flowering plantsB2formalscientific

    A genus of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Nyctaginaceae, commonly known as four o'clocks or marvel of Peru, whose flowers open in the late afternoon.

    ruМирабилис

    • Mirabilis jalapa is the most widely cultivated species of the genus.
    • The Mirabilis plant produces colorful trumpet-shaped blooms in the evening.
    • Gardeners often plant Mirabilis for its fragrant flowers that attract moths.