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Hoya mindorensis

Hoya mindorensis, the Mindoro hoya, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae. It is native to the Philippines and northern and central Borneo. An epiphytic or climbing shrub, it is typically found in the wet tropics. It is recommended for containers, hanging baskets, and smaller gardens. There appears to be a cultivar, 'Yellow'.

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Hoya mindorensis
Inflorescence
A specimen in Australia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. mindorensis
Binomial name
Hoya mindorensis
Synonyms1

Hoya mindorensis subsp. mendozae Kloppenb. & Ferreras

Hoya mindorensis, the Mindoro hoya, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.2 It is native to the Philippines and northern and central Borneo.1 An epiphytic or climbing shrub, it is typically found in the wet tropics.2 It is recommended for containers, hanging baskets, and smaller gardens.32 There appears to be a cultivar, 'Yellow'.3

  • Called Mindoro hoya on a Philippines postage stamp
    Called Mindoro hoya on a Philippines postage stamp

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are accepted:1

  • Hoya mindorensis subsp. bulusanensis Kloppenb. – Luzon
  • Hoya mindorensis subsp. dinagatensis Kloppenb. – Philippines
  • Hoya mindorensis subsp. lagyoensis Kloppenb. & G.Mend. – Philippines
  • Hoya mindorensis subsp. mindorensis – Philippines, northern and central Borneo; salmon colored corolla and pink corona2
  • Hoya mindorensis subsp. philippinensis Kloppenb. – Philippines
  • Hoya mindorensis subsp. sarawakensis Kloppenb. – Sarawak
References

References

  1. "Hoya mindorensis Schltr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  2. "Hoya mindorensis Schltr". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2026. Two yellow flowered forms are currently in circulation
  3. "Hoya mindorensis 'Yellow'". nparks.gov.sg. Flora Fauna Web. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2026. ... a number of other color forms (dark red, red and salmon)