Status:
valid
Authors:
Kleijn & Donkelaar
Source:
ksu
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Blumea 46: 479 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000725438
Common Names
- Pallilimba Hoya
- Hoya pallilimba
- Hoya
Description
Hoya pallilimba (also called Pallilimba Waxplant, among many other common names) is a perennial, evergreen plant that grows in the form of a vine. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, and grows in tropical and subtropical forests.
Uses & Benefits
Hoya pallilimba is a popular houseplant, and it is known for its ability to purify the air. It is also used in dried flower arrangements, and its leaves can be used to make a natural insect repellent. It has a strong scent that repels insects.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Hoya pallilimba has white, star-shaped flowers with a yellow center and a sweet scent. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Hoya pallilimba is a tropical evergreen vine that is native to Southeast Asia. It can be grown in a variety of soils, but prefers a slightly acidic, well-draining soil. It can be propagated through stem cuttings or layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and placed in a warm, humid environment until they root. Layering is done by burying a stem in soil and allowing it to root before cutting it away from the parent plant.
Where to Find Hoya pallilimba
Hoya pallilimba can be found in the Philippines.
Hoya pallilimba FAQ
What is the scientific name of Hoya pallilimba?
Hoya pallilimba
What is the common name of Hoya pallilimba?
Hoya
What is the natural habitat of Hoya pallilimba?
Tropical and subtropical regions of Asia
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
Ruurd van Donkelaar: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Donkelaar' in the authors string.
David Kleijn: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kleijn' in the authors string.