Plants in Israel | Stephanotis floribunda
Stephanotis floribunda, Madagascar Jasmine, Bridal Bouquet,
Waxflower, סטפנוטיס רב-פרחים
| Scientific name: | Stephanotis floribunda Thouars | |
| Common name: | Madagascar Jasmine, Bridal Bouquet, Waxflower, Hawaiian Wedding Flower | |
| Hebrew name: | סטפנוטיס רב-פרחים | |
| Family: | Asclepiadaceae, Milkweed family, אסקלפיים |
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| Life form: | Vine | |
| Stems: | can grow to perhaps 4.5 m | |
| Leaves: | Evergreen, opposite, leathery, elliptic | |
| Inflorescence: | Umbels of large flowers along the stem | |
| Flowers: | White, waxy blooms; 5 connate sepals; 5 petals, connated in a funnel-shaped corolla | |
| Fruits / pods: | Follicles 7-10 cm long | |
| Origin: | Madagascar |
 Derivation of the botanical name: Stephanotis, stephonos, crown; otos, ear; a ‘crown of ears’, in reference to the auricles in the staminal crown. floribunda, profusely flowered.
The flowers are long lasting and sweetly scented. They are a favorite in bridal bouquets. 
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