Stephanotis floribunda

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Stephanotis floribunda
    n 1: twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy
         evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white
         flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
         [syn: {Madagascar jasmine}, {waxflower}, {Stephanotis
         floribunda}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

madagascar jasmine \madagascar jasmine\ n. (Bot.)
   A twining woody vine ({Stephanotis floribunda}) of Madagascar
   having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large
   fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely
   cultivated in warm regions.

   Syn: waxflower, {Stephanotis floribunda}.
        [WordNet 1.5]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Stephanotis \Steph`a*no"tis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? fit for a
   crown, fr. ? crown.]
   1. (Bot.) A genus of climbing asclepiadaceous shrubs, of
      Madagascar, Malaya, etc. They have fleshy or coriaceous
      opposite leaves, and large white waxy flowers in cymes.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of
      {Stephanotis floribunda}.
      [1913 Webster]

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