nachtkoekoeksbloem

Dutch
Silene noctiflora

Etymology

Compound of nacht +‎ koekoeksbloem. The flowers only open up fully when it starts getting dark (as with the avondkoekoeksbloem, and in contrast with the dagkoekoeksbloem).

Noun

nachtkoekoeksbloem f (plural nachtkoekoeksbloemen, diminutive nachtkoekoeksbloempje n or nachtkoekoeksbloemetje n)

  1. night-flowering catchfly, Silene noctiflora

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