Status:
valid
Authors:
T.Green & Kloppenb.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2012
Citation Micro:
Asklepios 114: 20 (2012)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001334422
Description
Hoya estrellaensis (also called Estrella Hoya, among many other common names) is an epiphytic orchid native to Southeast Asia. It has long, spiny leaves and white flowers with yellow centers. It is found in humid, tropical forests and in rocky, open woods.
Uses & Benefits
Hoya estrellaensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It is also used in traditional medicine.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Hoya estrellaensis is yellow and star-shaped, with five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are thin and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoya estrellaensis is a tropical orchid that is native to South East Asia. It can be propagated from seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until they germinate. Division can be done in the spring or fall. The divisions should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until they are established.
Where to Find Hoya estrellaensis
Hoya estrellaensis is native to the Philippines and can be found in the provinces of Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.
Hoya estrellaensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hoya estrellaensis?
Hoya estrellaensis
What is the common name of Hoya estrellaensis?
Estrella's hoya
What is the natural habitat of Hoya estrellaensis?
It is native to the tropical forests of Southeast Asia
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
Ted Green (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Green' in the authors string.