moonflower /ˈmuːnflaʊə/ noun8 •Any of certain plants that flower at night. •A corn marigold (Glebionis segetum). •Any member of certain species of the genus Ipomoea of morning-glory vines , •especially, Ipomoea alba (tropical white morning-glory). •Any member of any of the species in the genera Cereus and Stenocereus (syn. Hylocereus) spp. of columnar cactuses. •Any member of any of the species in the genus Datura (devil's trumpets, thorn apples), including Datura innoxia (angel's trumpet). •Any member of any of the species in the genus Mentzelia (blazingstars and stickleafs), including Mentzelia pumila (dwarf mentzelia). •(no longer used) An ox-eye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). formsmoonflowers