Hoya imperialis

Hoya imperialis
H. imperialis has some of the largest flowers in its genus[1]
Botanical illustration
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. imperialis
Binomial name
Hoya imperialis
Synonyms[2]
  • Calotropis sussuela G.Don
  • Hoya imperialis var. rauschii Regel

Hoya imperialis, the imperial wax flower, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[3] It is native to southern Thailand and western and central Malesia.[2] An epiphyte, it is typically found in lowland wet tropical forests.[3][1] It is often kept as an ornamental.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Hoya imperialis Lindl". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Hoya imperialis Lindl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Hoya imperialis imperial wax flower". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2026. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
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