Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
smithii
ID:
747243

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kloppenb.

Source:
ksu

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Fraterna 22(4): 24 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000746576

Common Names

  • Hoya smithii
  • Smith's Wax Plant
  • Smith's Hoya

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Description

Hoya smithii (also called Wax Plant, Porcelain Flower, or Waxflower, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Apocynaceae family. It is native to the Philippines and is found in tropical and subtropical climates. It is a climbing or trailing evergreen shrub with thick, leathery, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant, star-shaped white flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya smithii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks due to its attractive pink flowers. It is also used medicinally to treat a variety of ailments including coughs, colds, and fever.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hoya smithii has small, white flowers with five petals and five sepals. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings are slender and have small, ovate leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya smithii is a perennial, evergreen climber that can be propagated from stem cuttings. It prefers a sunny, sheltered position in well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seed, but it is slow to germinate and can take up to two years to reach flowering size.

Where to Find Hoya smithii

Hoya smithii can be found in the Philippines.

Hoya smithii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hoya smithii?

Hoya smithii

What is the common name of Hoya smithii?

Hoya smithii

Where is Hoya smithii native to?

India

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,