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stephanotis /ˌstɛfəˈnəʊtɪs /nounA Madagascan climbing plant which is cultivated for its fragrant waxy white flowers.- Genus Stephanotis, family Asclepiadaceae.
Lady Tamara carried a bouquet of garden roses in white and pale cream, white jasmine stephanotis and lily of the valley with myrtle leaves....- Other flowers that work well include stephanotis, tulips and orchids.
- The all-white bouquet was made up of orchids and lilies-of-the-valley from England, stephanotis from Scotland and carnations from Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man, with additional orchids from Wales.
OriginModern Latin, from Greek, literally 'fit for a wreath', from stephanos 'wreath'. |