Noun: maravilla ,maa-ru'vi-lu
- Wildflower having vibrant deep pink tubular evening-blooming flowers; found in sandy and desert areas from southern California to southern Colorado and into Mexico
"maravilla creates a stunning display in the evening garden";
- desert four o'clock, Colorado four o'clock, Mirabilis multiflora
- Leafy wildflower having fragrant slender white or pale pink trumpet-shaped flowers; southwestern United States and northern Mexico
"maravilla flowers release their fragrance at dusk";
- sweet four o'clock, Mirabilis longiflora
Derived forms: maravillas
Type of: four o'clock
Encyclopedia: Maravilla