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Hoya persicina

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Hoya persicina
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. persicina
Binomial name
Hoya persicina
Kloppenb., Siar, Guevarra, Carandang & G.Mend, 2012[1][2][3]

Hoya persicina is an endemic[3][1]: 34  species of porcelainflower or wax plant found in the Philippines[3] is an Asclepiad species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae described in 2012 by Kloppenburg, et al.. Hoya persicina belongs to the genus Hoya.[1][2] The species corolla in its flower is peach-colored.[1]: 42-43

Etymology

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The specific epithet in the scientific name, persicina was due to the species peach-colored corolla.[1]: 42-43

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Kloppenburg, R., et al. 2012. New Species of Hoya R.Br. (Apocynaceae) from the Philippines. Journal of Nature Studies. 11 (1&2): 34-48
  2. ^ a b "Hoya persicina Kloppenb., Siar, Guevarra, Carandang & G.Mend. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. ^ a b c "Apocynaceae". www.philippineplants.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.