✿Asclepiadaceae · Hoya

Nannarappachcha / Pendulous Wax Flower

Hoya wightii

Climberoutdoor

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering: April-August

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Hoya wightii
Genus: Hoya
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Evergreen forests
Habitat type: Forest
Native to: India
Distribution: India
Found in India: Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Flowering & fruiting: April-August
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

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.

Local Names

Malayalam: Nannarappachcha

About Nannarappachcha

Pendulous Wax Flower (Hoya wightii) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during April-August.

Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Nannarappachcha belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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

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