✿Asclepiadaceae · Hoya

Wax Plant

Hoya carnosa

Climberoutdoor

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya & more

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Hoya carnosa
Genus: Hoya
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Habit: Climber
Native to: Queensland
Found in India: Assam, Kerala, Meghalaya, West Bengal

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
Venation: Pinnate

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry: Radial
Inflorescence: Cyme
Fruit: Follicle

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Wax Plant

Wax Plant (Hoya carnosa) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Queensland.

Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Wax Plant belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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