Hoya australis
Samoan Waxplant, Wax Flower
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a epiphyte.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific, Hoya australis (commonly known as Samoan waxplant or Wax flower) is an epiphytic plant belonging to the Apocynaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Malesia, Papuasia, Southwestern Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Fiji, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Cuba, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Society Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms