Hoya benitotanii - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
benitotanii
ID:
747275
Status:
valid
Authors:
Kloppenb.
Source:
ksu
Year:
2010
Citation Micro:
Gard. Bull. Singapore 61: 330 (2010)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746608
Common Names
- Hoya benitotanii
- Benitotani's Wax Plant
- Benitotani's Hoya
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Hoya benitotanii (also called Benitotanii, among many other common names) is a small shrub of the Apocynaceae family, native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia. It grows in wet and dry forests, as well as in disturbed areas and open fields.
Uses & Benefits
Hoya benitotanii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive yellow flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments including skin infections, wounds, and rashes.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Hoya benitotanii flower is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Hoya benitotanii is a hardy, evergreen vine that can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 8-10. It prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by cuttings taken in the spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but this is a slow process.
Where to Find Hoya benitotanii
Hoya benitotanii can be found in the Philippines.
Hoya benitotanii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hoya benitotanii?
Hoya benitotanii
What type of plant is Hoya benitotanii?
A flowering plant
Where is Hoya benitotanii native to?
Philippines
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.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105149-1: Based on the initial data import