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onagraceous

adjective/oʊˌnæɡˈreɪʃəs/

relating to the onagraceae family of flowering plants

The onagraceous flowers exhibited vibrant colors that attracted numerous pollinators in the late summer garden.

evening-primroseevening-primrose family
word origin — From the modern Latin term 'Onagraceae', which is derived from the Greek 'onagra', meaning 'wild' or 'briar', combined with the suffix '-aceous', indicating a relationship.