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Hoya carnosa (L.f.) R.Br.
Prodr. Fl. Nov. Holland. 460. 1810 [27 Mar 1810]
Family: ASCLEPIADACEAE

Hoya carnosa Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Hoya carnosa

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Honey plant, Wax-plant, Porcelain Flower, Waxplant, Waxvine, Hoya, Waxflower
CHINESE (中文): 球兰
CZECH (Čeština): Voskovka masitá
DUTCH (Nederlands): Grote wasbloem
ESTONIAN (Eesti): Harilik vahalill
FINNISH (Suomi): Isoposliinikukka
FRENCH (Français): Fleurs de porcelaine, Fleurs de cire
GERMAN (Deutsch): Wachsblumen
ITALIAN (Italiano): Fiore di cera
POLISH ( Polski): Hoja różowa
PORTUGUESE (Português): Flor de cera
RUSSIAN (Русский): Хойя мясистая.
SERBIAN (Српски / Srpski): порцелански цвет, xоја, воштани цвет
SPANISH (Español): Flor de cera
SWEDISH (Svenska): Porslinsblomma
UPPER SORBIAN (Hornjoserbsce): Pyšna wóskowka
VIETNAMESE (Tiếng Việt): Cẩm cù

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Hoya carnosa group

  • Hoya carnosa (L.f.) R.Br.: is an epiphytic, climbers up to 6 metres hight with glossy foliage, and sweetly scented flesh coloured flowers. Distribution: Eastern Asia, the Pacific islands and Australia.
  • Hoya carnosa cv. Krimson Princess: has green leaf borders and variegation in the centre. The variegation can be from white/cream/pink/yellowish/dark pink depending upon the growing conditions.
  • Hoya carnosa cv. Krimson Queen: It can be distinguished by the white or cream border on its leaves. Often there are sports or mutations or seedlings.

26369 diegoe Diego Armentano
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Diego Armentano
21539 viviana Viviana Alejandra Castro
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Viviana Alejandra Castro

19576 giuseppe2 Giuseppe Distefano
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano
22639 raffa Raffa C. Garcia
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Raffa C. Garcia

23006 luiza Luiza Ferreira
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Luiza Ferreira
22666 raffa Raffa C. Garcia
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Raffa C. Garcia

22638 raffa Raffa C. Garcia
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Raffa C. Garcia
19064 giuseppe2 Giuseppe Distefano
Hoya carnosa Photo by: Giuseppe Distefano


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