Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
matiensis
ID:
1318565

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kloppenb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2018

Citation Micro:
Hoya New 8(2): 3, photogrs.. 2018

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331019

Common Names

  • Hoya matiensis
  • Matiensis Hoya
  • Hoya Matiensis

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Description

Hoya matiensis (also called Mati Hoya, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub native to Southeast Asia. It has small, glossy, dark green leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in tropical forests and other moist habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya matiensis is used as a traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and other ailments, as a source of fuel and timber, and as a soil stabilizer.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya matiensis has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are black and round, and the seedlings have two cotyledons and a single taproot.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya matiensis is an evergreen, perennial climber native to India and Sri Lanka. It is easily propagated from stem cuttings. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-draining soil mix. The cuttings should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into individual pots and grown in a bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Hoya matiensis

Hoya matiensis is native to the Philippines and can be found in the wild on the islands of Luzon and Mindoro.

Hoya matiensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hoya matiensis?

Hoya matiensis

What is the common name of Hoya matiensis?

No common name

Where is Hoya matiensis found?

It is found in the cloud forests of Costa Rica and Panama

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

Dale Kloppenburg (b.1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kloppenb.' in the authors string.