any of a genus (Stephanotis) of climbing plants of the milkweed family; esp., a woody vine (S. floribunda) grown for its white, waxy, sweet-scented flowers
See stephanotis in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(stĕfˌə-nōˈtĭs)
nounpl.steph·a·no·tis·es
Any of various woody climbing plants of the genus Stephanotis, especially S. floribunda of Madagascar, cultivated for its showy fragrant white flowers.