Status:
valid
Authors:
Rodda, Simonsson & A.L.Lamb
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Webbia 70: 207 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001344631
Description
Hoya fauziana (also called Fauzian's Wax Plant, among many other common names) is a perennial evergreen vine with thick, leathery leaves and clusters of waxy, fragrant flowers. It is native to India and is found in moist, shady forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hoya fauziana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used to make herbal teas for treating various ailments such as fever, headache, and abdominal pain.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hoya fauziana has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two to three leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoya fauziana is a perennial evergreen vine that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be propagated by stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken in late spring or early summer and planted in a well-drained soil. The plants should be spaced about 30 cm apart.
Where to Find Hoya fauziana
Hoya fauziana is native to India, where it can be found in moist meadows and grassy slopes at elevations of 1,000-2,000 m.
Hoya fauziana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hoya fauziana?
Hoya fauziana
What is the common name of Hoya fauziana?
Fauziana Wax Plant
Where is Hoya fauziana found?
Hoya fauziana is found in Indonesia.
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
Michele Rodda: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rodda' in the authors string.