waxflower

• Nom désignant un type de plante grimpante ligneuse originaire de Madagascar, aux feuilles épaisses, sombres et cireuses, et aux grappes de fleurs blanches parfumées et cireuses, largement cultivée dans les régions chaudes.

A noun referring to a type of plant, specifically a twining woody vine from Madagascar with thick dark waxy leaves and clusters of fragrant waxy white flowers, widely cultivated in warm regions.

1. Madagascar vineC1formalscientific

   A twining woody vine from Madagascar with thick, dark, waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large, fragrant, waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions.

   fleur de cire de Madagascar

   • The waxflower vine covered the entire trellis with its fragrant white blooms.
   • Gardeners in tropical climates often cultivate waxflower for its ornamental value.
   • The thick, waxy leaves of the waxflower help it retain moisture in dry conditions.

   Synonymesbridal wreath

2. Clusia speciesC2formalscientific

   An epiphytic plant from the Clusia genus, native to British Guiana, known for its waxy foliage.

   Clusier (Clusia)

   • The waxflower found in British Guiana is a type of epiphytic clusia.
   • Botanists study the waxflower for its unique adaptation to growing on other plants.
   • This rare waxflower species is only found in specific rainforest regions.

3. C2formalscientific

   A small, waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant with scalelike leaves and a nodding flower that turns black with age.

   Monotrope sucepin

   • The waxflower grows in dark, damp forest floors where it feeds on decaying organic matter.
   • Its nodding flower is a distinctive feature of this saprophytic waxflower.
   • As the waxflower ages, its petals turn from white to a dark, almost black color.

   Synonymesindian pipe