pinwheel flower

/ˌpɪnˈwil ˌflaʊər/
/ˌpɪnˈhwil ˌflaʊər/
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Definitions of pinwheel flower
  1. noun
    tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
    synonyms: Adam's apple, East Indian rosebay, Nero's crown, Tabernaemontana divaricate, coffee rose, crape jasmine, crepe gardenia, crepe jasmine
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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