Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
anulata
ID:
725800

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltr.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1905

Citation Micro:
Fl. Schutzgeb. Südsee , Nachtr.: 362 (1905)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725133

Common Names

  • Hoya anulata
  • Ring-shaped Wax Plant
  • Ring-shaped Hoya

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Synonyms

  • Hoya alata K.D.Hill [unknown]
  • Hoya poolei C.T.White & W.D.Francis [unknown]
  • Hoya pseudolittoralis C.Norman [unknown]
  • Hoya schlechteriana S.Moore [unknown]

Description

Hoya anulata (also called Ringed Wax Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen vine native to Southeast Asia. It has long, slender leaves and small, white flowers. It is found in moist, shady areas, such as rainforests and wet forests.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya anulata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and can be used as a ground cover. It is also used to attract butterflies and other pollinators.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya anulata has small, white flowers with five petals that are arranged in a star-like pattern. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya anulata is a vine that can be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-draining potting mix. Once rooted, the stem can be cut from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Hoya anulata

Hoya anulata is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in tropical forests.

Hoya anulata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hoya anulata?

Hoya anulata

What is the family of Hoya anulata?

Apocynaceae

What is the common name of Hoya anulata?

Ring-shaped hoya

Species in the Hoya genus

Hoya linavergarae, Hoya lucyae, Hoya stoneana, Hoya vanuatuensis, Hoya balaensis, Hoya loyceandrewsiana, Hoya querinoensis, Hoya ramosii, Hoya acicularis, Hoya aeschynanthoides, Hoya affinis, Hoya alagensis, Hoya albiflora, Hoya aldrichii, Hoya amboinensis, Hoya andalensis, Hoya anulata, Hoya apoda, Hoya archboldiana, Hoya arnottiana, Hoya attenuata, Hoya australis, Hoya bandaensis, Hoya benguetensis, Hoya betchei, Hoya bhutanica, Hoya bicknellii, Hoya bicolor, Hoya bilobata, Hoya blashernaezii, Hoya bonii, Hoya bordenii, Hoya brevialata, Hoya brittonii, Hoya brooksii, Hoya buotii, Hoya burmanica, Hoya burtoniae, Hoya buruensis, Hoya callistophylla, Hoya calycina, Hoya campanulata, Hoya camphorifolia, Hoya cardiophylla, Hoya carnosa, Hoya caudata, Hoya cembra, Hoya chinghungensis, Hoya chlorantha, Hoya chloroleuca,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,