Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
tannaensis
ID:
1328185

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.Green & Kloppenb.

Source:
ipni

Year:
2011

Citation Micro:
Fraterna 24(1): 4 (2011)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001340639

Common Names

  • Hoya tannaensis
  • Tannaensis Hoya
  • Tannaensis

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Description

Hoya tannaensis (also called 'Tanna Hoya', among many other common names) is a shrub native to India. It has a woody stem and small, ovate leaves. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist montane forests and is often found in shady, moist areas.

Uses & Benefits

Hoya tannaensis is a flowering plant species that is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and flower beds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Hoya tannaensis is a small, white, five-petalled flower with yellow anthers. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a light green colour.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hoya tannaensis can be propagated by stem cuttings or layering. Stem cuttings should be taken from healthy, mature stems and planted in a light, well-drained soil mix. Layering can be done by burying a stem in the soil and allowing it to root before cutting it away from the parent plant.

Where to Find Hoya tannaensis

Hoya tannaensis can be found in Tanna Island, Vanuatu.

Hoya tannaensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hoya tannaensis?

Hoya tannaensis

What is the family of Hoya tannaensis?

Apocynaceae

What is the native range of Hoya tannaensis?

Vanuatu

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.
Ted Green (b.1921): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'T.Green' in the authors string.