夕顔 夜顔 ユウガオ ヨルガオ
[i][b]Ipomoea alba[/b][/i], commonly called moonflower, is a species of [[flower]]ing plant of the genus [i]Ipomoea[/i] in the family [i]Convolvulaceae[/i].

As a species of [[morning glory]], it shares the same features. The flowers are funnel-shaped, but instead of blooming during the day, they bloom at night. The flowers are usually white, but sometimes pink.

Its common Japanese name, ヨルガオ (夜顔 [i]yoru-gao[/i]), literally translates to "night face".

h4. Examples
* !post #4777749
* !post #4801789

h4. See also
* [[Epiphyllum]], another night-blooming flower

h4. External links
* "Wikipedia: Ipomoea Alba":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_alba
* "Wikipedia: Convolvulaceae":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convolvulaceae
moonflower (flower)