Status:
valid
Authors:
Rodda, A.L.Lamb & Gokusing
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Guide Hoyas Borneo : 198 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346177
Common Names
- Hoya jiewhoeana
- Jiewhoeana Hoya
- Hoya Jiewhoeana
Description
Hoya jiewhoeana (also called Jiewhoe's Hoya, among many other common names) is a flowering plant species native to Thailand. It has a single stem and a single flower, with a yellowish-green petals and a yellowish-green calyx. It grows in rocky soils in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Hoya jiewhoeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments, including fever, stomachache, and skin diseases.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hoya jiewhoeana has small, white flowers with five tepals. Its seeds are small and black. Seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoya jiewhoeana can be propagated by stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the tips of the branches and planted in a moist soil mix. This method should be done in the spring or summer for best results.
Where to Find Hoya jiewhoeana
Hoya jiewhoeana is native to Thailand and can be found in the wild in the provinces of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.
Hoya jiewhoeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hoya jiewhoeana?
Hoya jiewhoeana
What is the natural habitat of Hoya jiewhoeana?
Tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia
What are the common names of Hoya jiewhoeana?
Jiewhoe's waxplant, waxplant
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.
Linus Gokusing: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gokusing' in the authors string.