Hoya calycina
| Hoya calycina | |
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| Close-up of flowers | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoya |
| Species: | H. calycina |
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| Hoya calycina | |
Hoya calycina is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is native to New Guinea and the Bismarck Archipelago.[2] A climber, it is typically found in the wet tropics.[2] As a houseplant it is valued by Hoya enthusiasts for its fragrant flowers.[1]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[2]
- Hoya calycina subsp. calycina – Central and eastern New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago
- Hoya calycina subsp. glabrifolia P.I.Forst. & Liddle – Northern and eastern New Guinea
References
- 1 2 "Hoya calycina (Wax Flower)". Plant Encyclopedia. toptropicals.com. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2026.
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- 1 2 3 "Hoya calycina Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 May 2026.