dayflower

day·flow·er

D0045700 (dā′flou′ər)n. Any of various plants of the genus Commelina having delicate blue or purplish flowers that bloom for less than a day.

dayflower

(ˈdeɪˌflaʊə) n (Plants) any of various tropical and subtropical plants of the genus Commelina, having jointed creeping stems, narrow pointed leaves, and blue or purplish flowers which wilt quickly: family Commelinaceae

day•flow•er

(ˈdeɪˌflaʊ ər)

n. any of various plants of the genus Commelina, of the spiderwort family, usu. bearing clusters of small blue flowers that open only during the day. [1680–90]

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dayflower - any plant of the family Commelinaceaespiderwortherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsCommelinaceae, family Commelinaceae, spiderwort family - large widely distributed family of chiefly perennial herbs or climbers: spiderwortsParadisea liliastrum, St.-Bruno's-lily - a variety of spiderwort