waxflower

noun

1

: a climbing plant (Stephanotis floribunda) of Madagascar often cultivated in the greenhouse for its fragrant white flowers

2

: an epiphytic tree (Clusia insignis) of British Guiana

3

: indian pipe

4

: spotted wintergreen

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