Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
artwhistleri
ID:
1318277

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kloppenb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2017

Citation Micro:
Hoya New 6(3): 3 (2017)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001330731


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Description

Hoya artwhistleri (also called Art Whistler's waxplant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to the Philippines, where it grows in lowland forests. It is a climbing shrub with thick, leathery leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya artwhistleri is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya artwhistleri has small, white flowers with yellowish-green centers and long, yellowish-green stamens. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Its seedlings are small and have long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya artwhistleri is an evergreen perennial that can be propagated by stem cuttings. It prefers a well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly during the growing season and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every two weeks. Prune in late winter to encourage new growth.

Where to Find Hoya artwhistleri

Hoya artwhistleri is native to India and can be found in moist, shady woods.

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,

References

Dale Kloppenburg (b.1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kloppenb.' in the authors string.