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English

1. tuberose (Agave amica)
2. human excrement
3. night-blooming jessamine (Cestrum nocturnum) (aka 夜香木[ye4 xiang1 mu4])
4. Telosma cordata. Also called Chinese violet, cowslip creeper, Pakalana vine, Tonkin jasmine, Tonkinese creeper. It's flower emits a rich fragrance during the sunset time to mid-night. The flowers, blooms and fruits can be consumed as vegetables. Literally "night come fragrance" ----unreviewed?
5. excrement; night soil; , it got its name from night soil collection and disposal before flushing toilets were available. It uses Telosma cordata as an allegory, which also emits "special fragrance" during night time.unreviewed?

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 夾竹桃科植物，又名洋素馨、夜香花、夜蘭香、夜丁香，每到晚間發出芳香。花及花蕾可供食用、又稱香花菜。unreviewed?
2. 指喺未有沖廁系統嘅地方，夜晚運送嘅糞便，又叫「倒夜香」。以夜來香花諷喻運糞行業，每到夜晚就傳來異香。unreviewed?

Examples

• 文學作品中常用夜來香來象徵思念與柔情。

  In literary works, night-blooming jasmine is often used to symbolize longing and tenderness.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

• 鄉間小路上，微風拂過，夜來香的香味讓人想起童年的夜晚。

  On the country path, a gentle breeze blows, and the scent of night-blooming jasmine reminds one of childhood nights.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY