Status:
valid
Authors:
Kloppenb.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2018
Citation Micro:
Hoya New 8(2): 24, photogrs.. 2018
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001331026
Common Names
- Hoya nova
- Nova Hoya
- Hoya Nova
Description
Hoya nova (also called New 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 nova 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 nova has white flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval in shape. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves with serrated edges.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoya nova can be propagated by stem cuttings or layering. It is best grown in partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some shade.
Where to Find Hoya nova
Hoya nova is native to Southeast Asia and can be found in the wild in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
Hoya nova FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hoya nova?
Hoya nova
What is the common name of Hoya nova?
No common name
Where is Hoya nova 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,