Madagascar Jasmine (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The garden was filled with a variety of flowering vines, including the intoxicatingly fragrant Madagascar jasmine that wrapped itself around the trellis.
- Madagascar jasmine plant is popular choice in gardens because of the wonderful scent its white flowers emit in the evening or at night.
- Due to its intoxicating fragrance, the Madagascar jasmine is often used in various fragrant products, such as potpourri and perfumes.
- Unfortunately the Madagascar jasmine that I planted in our local botanical garden has stopped flowering due to disease.
- Care must be taken in pruning the evergreen leaves of a Madagascar jasmine to ensure that any dead twigs are completely removed.