Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
flavida
ID:
725921

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.I.Forst. & Liddle

Source:
ksu

Year:
1993

Citation Micro:
Austrobaileya 4: 53 (1993)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725254

Common Names

  • Hoya Flavida
  • Yellowish Wax Plant
  • Yellowish Hoya

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Description

Hoya flavida (also called wax plant, among many other common names) is a perennial climbing shrub native to Southeast Asia. It grows to a height of 6 m and has a trunk diameter of up to 10 cm. It is found in tropical forests, thickets, and along streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya flavida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge plant. It is also used for its medicinal properties such as treating fever and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya flavida has fragrant, white flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya flavida is an evergreen, perennial climber with fragrant, star-shaped flowers. It is best grown in a sheltered, sunny spot in well-drained soil. Propagation is by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or by layering in spring.

Where to Find Hoya flavida

Hoya flavida can be found in the tropical forests of the Philippines.

Hoya flavida FAQ

What is the common name of Hoya flavida?

Yellow-flowered Wax Plant

What type of soil is best for Hoya flavida?

Well-draining, slightly acidic soil with plenty of organic matter

How much light does Hoya flavida need?

Bright, indirect light

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

Paul Irwin Forster (b.1961): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.I.Forst.' in the authors string.
David J. Liddle (d.2009): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Liddle' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:973054-1: Based on the initial data import