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Waxflower

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. Synonyms: Madagascar jasmine, Stephanotis floribunda.

Epiphytic clusia of British Guiana. Synonym: Clusia insignis.

Small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age. Synonyms: Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora.

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Words linked to "Waxflower" : air plant, wild flower, Monotropa, genus Clusia, Stephanotis floribunda, epiphytic plant, wildflower, stephanotis, Monotropa uniflora, Clusia insignis, epiphyte, aerophyte, genus Monotropa, genus Stephanotis