Hoya crassicaulis

Hoya crassicaulis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. crassicaulis
Binomial name
Hoya crassicaulis
Elmer ex Kloppenb.

Hoya crassicaulis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is native to the Philippines.[2] An epiphyte, it is typically found in the wet tropics.[2] Recommended for smaller gardens, containers, and hanging baskets, there appears to be a cultivar, 'Moon Shadow'.[1]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:[2]

  • Hoya crassicaulis subsp. capazensis Kloppenb. – Philippines
  • Hoya crassicaulis subsp. crassicaulis – southeastern Luzon

References

  1. 1 2 "Hoya crassicaulis 'Moon Shadow'". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2026. ...sometimes sold under the trade name of Hoya incrassata 'Moon Shadow'
  2. 1 2 3 "Hoya crassicaulis Elmer ex Kloppenb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 May 2026.