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waxflower

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Noun1.waxflower - twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stemswaxflower - 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
genus Stephanotis - genus of Old World tropical woody vines
stephanotis - any of various evergreen climbing shrubs of the genus Stephanotis having fragrant waxy flowers
2.waxflower - epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
genus Clusia - tropical American aromatic trees or shrubs; often epiphytic; some stranglers
aerophyte, air plant, epiphyte, epiphytic plant - plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
3.waxflower - small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flowerwaxflower - small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age
wild flower, wildflower - wild or uncultivated flowering plant
genus Monotropa, Monotropa - leafless fleshy saprophytic plants; in some classifications placed in the family Pyrolaceae


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The bridesmaids carried cascade bouquets consisting of pink roses, black Baccarat roses, pale pink spray roses, Queen Pink Dendrobium orchids, pink waxflowers, burgundy cockscomb, and Australian ruscus.
36) This was a structureless garden planted with unplanned waves and clumps of thryptomenes, tea-trees and waxflowers, plants sourced from various parts of the country.
Two sun-loving shrubs that should be more widely planted, and undoubtedly will be soon, are Geraldton waxflower and Canary Island lavender.
 
 
 
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