Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
ignorata
ID:
1320578

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.B.Tran, Rodda, Simonsson & Joongku Lee

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Novon 21: 509 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001333032

Common Names

  • Hoya ignorata
  • Ignored Hoya
  • Ignored

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Description

Hoya ignorata (also called Ignorant Wax Plant, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to the tropical regions of Asia and is found in moist, shady habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya ignorata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and homes. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, cough, and colds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya ignorata has white, star-shaped flowers with yellow centers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have two, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya ignorata can be propagated by stem cuttings. The cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and placed in a warm, moist environment. The cuttings should be kept moist and in indirect sunlight until they have rooted.

Where to Find Hoya ignorata

Hoya ignorata is native to Thailand and can be found in the provinces of Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son.

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

The Bach Tran (b.2005): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.B.Tran' in the authors string.
Michele Rodda: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Rodda' in the authors string.
Nadhanielle Simonsson: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Simonsson' in the authors string.
Joongku Lee: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Joongku Lee' in the authors string.