词汇 | mistress of the night |
词源 | Mistress of the Night. Not a fabled courtesan but a flower. The tuberose (Polianthes tuberose) in the ancient “language of flowers” signifies “the pleasures of love.” Because the strongest fragrance of their highly fragrant white flowers is released after sundown, it is called the “Mistress of the Night.” |
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