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Definition of Stephanotis floribunda
1. Noun. 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.
Group relationships: Genus Stephanotis
Generic synonyms: Stephanotis
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stephanotis Floribunda
Literary usage of Stephanotis floribunda
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Floricultural Cabinet, and Florists Magazine by Joseph Harrison (1851)
"Mr. Croxford had a very nice Stephanotis floribunda, Epacris grandiflora, Crowea
saligna, insufficiently advanced in flower; Polygala acuminata, ..."
2. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1902)
"It has obovate lvs., fis. in 3's. and se-pals about one-third the length of the
corolla-tube. II ‘ LRB Stephanotis floribunda is one of the handsomest of ..."
3. Gardeners' Magazine of Botany, Horticulture, Floriculture, and Natural Science by Thomas Moore, William P Ayres (1850)
"In Mrs. Lawrence's collection, the finest plant was, doubtless, Ixora javanica,
a splendid specimen of cultivation ; Stephanotis floribunda, ..."
4. Journal of Horticulture, Cottage Gardener and Home Farmer (1879)
"Among the most noticeable were Stephanotis floribunda, Clerodendron Bal- ...
Lady Hotham sent a good specimen of Stephanotis floribunda. Joshua Dixon. ..."
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