资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.
2. A perfume said to be prepared from the flowers of
{Stephanotis floribunda}.
资料来源 : WordNet®
Stephanotis floribunda
n : 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}]