Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
multiflora
ID:
726055

Status:
valid

Authors:
Blume

Source:
cmp

Year:
1823

Citation Micro:
Catalogus : 49 (1823)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725388

Common Names

  • Hoya multiflora
  • Wax Plant
  • Hindu Rope Plant

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Synonyms

  • Asclepias carnosa Blanco [illegitimate]
  • Asclepias stellata Burm. ex Decne. [unknown]
  • Centrostemma cyrtoceras Meisn. [unknown]
  • Centrostemma elegans Blume [unknown]
  • Centrostemma laurifolium Blume [unknown]
  • Centrostemma lindleyanum Decne. [unknown]
  • Centrostemma micranthum Blume [unknown]
  • Centrostemma multiflorum (Blume) Decne. [unknown]
  • Centrostemma platypetalum Merr. [unknown]
  • Centrostemma yunnanense P.T.Li [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras coriaceum Heynh. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras elegans (Blume) Miq. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras floribundum Maund [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras laurifolium Miq. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras lindleyanum (Decne.) Miq. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras micranthum (Blume) Miq. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras multiflorum (Blume) Heynh. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras reflexum Benn. [unknown]
  • Cyrtoceras uncinatum Teijsm. & Binn. [unknown]
  • Hoya celebica Boerl. [unknown]
  • Hoya costantinii P.T.Li [unknown]
  • Hoya elegans (Blume) Boerl. [illegitimate]
  • Hoya gongshanica P.T.Li [unknown]
  • Hoya javanica Boerl. [unknown]
  • Hoya lii C.M.Burton [illegitimate]
  • Hoya reticulata Costantin [illegitimate]

Description

Hoya multiflora (also called Many-flowered Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower, Wax Plant, and Wax Vine, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is a woody vine with thick, succulent leaves and clusters of star-shaped, fragrant flowers. It is native to India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar, and is found in tropical forests and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya multiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and indoors. It is also used for its medicinal properties, such as treating fever, skin diseases, and digestive issues.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya multiflora has white flowers with a yellowish-green center. The seeds are small, black and covered with a fleshy, yellow-brown aril. The seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya multiflora is a tropical evergreen vine that can be grown in a pot or hanging basket. It can be propagated by stem cuttings or layering. The plant prefers a warm, humid environment and should be watered regularly. It can tolerate some shade, but will flower best in bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Hoya multiflora

Hoya multiflora is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos.

Hoya multiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hoya multiflora?

Hoya multiflora

What are the common names of Hoya multiflora?

Hoya multiflora is also known as Wax Plant, Waxflower, Porcelain Flower, or Hindu Rope Plant.

What is the natural habitat of Hoya multiflora?

Hoya multiflora is native to India, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines.

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,

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