Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
kuhlii
ID:
1104661

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Blume) Koord.

Source:
tro

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Exkurs.-Fl. Java 3: 103 (1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001103999

Common Names

  • Hoya kuhlii
  • Kuhl's Hoya
  • Kuhl's Wax Plant

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Uses & Benefits

Hoya kuhlii is used as an ornamental plant and is also known to have medicinal properties. It is used to treat fever, rheumatism, and skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Hoya kuhlii var. hasseltii (Blume) Bakh.f.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya kuhlii has small, white flowers with yellow centers. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped nut. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya kuhlii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Cuttings should be taken in spring or early summer and rooted in a well-drained, sandy soil mix. Keep the soil moist but not wet.

Where to Find Hoya kuhlii

Hoya kuhlii is found in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.

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 Plant List v1.1 record tro-2607640: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Blume (1796-1862): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Blume' in the authors string.
Sijfert Hendrik Koorders (1863-1919): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Koord.' in the authors string.