Stephanotis floribunda

Stephanotis floribunda

Taxobox
name = "Stephanotis floribunda"


image_width = 220px
image_caption = Seed pod
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Gentianales
familia = Apocynaceae
genus = "Stephanotis"
species = "S. floribunda"
binomial = "Stephanotis floribunda"

"Stephanotis floribunda" (Madagascar Jasmine, Waxflower, Hawaiian Wedding Flower) is a flowering climbing plant. Its trumpet shaped blooms are in season year-round, and are a popular component of bridal bouquets. It is vigorous climber, tough stemmed, bearing dark green leathery leaves, which grow in pairs at regular intervals along the vine. "Stephanotis floribunda" grows best in sunny, tropical conditions, or inside. They can grow from 2-6 meters, and are widely cultivated as garden plants.

Flowers

The flowers are waxy, star-shaped and highly scented, about 3cm long, in clusters and are produced in summer. Flowers fade to yellow after several days. They are a favourite in weddings, used in bridal bouquets, corsages and decorations. Normally the plant has to be a little old and root bound to start flowering. Once it does, the result is very rewarding. The flowers are long-lasting and sweetly scented.

Propagation

Propagation is by cuttings or by the seeds, which are produced irregularly.


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  • Stephanotis floribunda — 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 • Syn: ↑Madagascar jasmine, ↑waxflower • Hypernyms: ↑stephanotis •… …   Useful english dictionary

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