Saturday 24 January 2015

Hoya


Hoya also known as waxplant, waxvine or waxflower.  Generally a creeper or vine.  Native to India, China, Malaysia, Thailand.  Named by a botanist Robert Brown in honour of his friend, Thomas Hoy.   Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed family)

The flower is generally star shaped with five thick waxy petals, topped with another star shaped structure.

Picture courtesy - CK, taken in T's garden in Bangalore. 


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