Hoya

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Hoya
Behold the varied and glorious Hoya!.jpg
Scientific Classification
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Exotic Angel plant (hoya tsangii)

Hoya is a taxonomic genus of ornamental flowering plants also known as the 'Wax plant'. Robert Brown, named the genus, after his friend, botanist Thomas Hoya. There are many species of Hoya, such as H. bella, H. multiflora, and H. australis (or H. kerrii). Hoya carnosa (the porcelainflower) is the most familiar species and the most common used of all. They are popular for cultivating because they look elegant and they are relatively easier to cultivate than other plants, especially among flowers.

Selected species

References

  • Hoya by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
  • Hoya by Wikipedia