Definition

Noun: 1. A type of fragrant flowering vine: Stephanotis refers to any of several evergreen climbing shrubs belonging to the genus Stephanotis. These plants are characterized by their glossy leaves and clusters of highly fragrant, waxy, typically white, tubular flowers.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The bride's bouquet was adorned with delicate stephanotis.
  • Stephanotis is a popular choice for wedding flowers due to its sweet scent and elegant appearance.
  • A stephanotis vine was trained to grow around the garden trellis.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In horticulture and botany, "stephanotis" specifically denotes plants within this genus, prized for their ornamental and aromatic qualities.
  • The greenhouse specializes in cultivating rare varieties of stephanotis.

Variants and Related Words

• Madagascar jasmine: A common name for , the most widely cultivated species.
  • Madagascar jasmine is another name for the popular stephanotis floribunda.

Synonyms

• Waxflower (in some contexts, though this can refer to other plants)
• Bridal wreath (a common name referencing its use in weddings)

Notes on Meaning

• The term is almost exclusively used in its botanical/horticultural sense to refer to the plant and its flowers. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings.

Noun

1. any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers