Hoya carnosa
Porcelainflower, Waxflower
Other regional names: Waxplant
- Waxplant
Also known as: Asclepias carnosa L.fil. +14 more
- Asclepias carnosa L.fil.
- Cynanchum carnosum (L.fil.) Decne.
- Hoya carnosa f. variegata (Siebold ex C.Morren) H.Hara
- Hoya carnosa subsp. foliis-variegata E.J.Lowe & W.Howard
- Hoya carnosa var. carnosa
- Hoya carnosa var. gushanica W.Xu
- Hoya carnosa var. japonica Siebold ex Maxim.
- Hoya carnosa var. variegata (Siebold ex C.Morren) L.H.Bailey
- Hoya chinensis (Lour.) Traill
- Hoya compacta C.M.Burton
- Hoya intermedia A.C.Sm.
- Hoya motoshei Teijsm. & Binn., 1855
- Hoya motoskei Teijsm. & Binn.
- Hoya rotundifolia Siebold
- Hoya skinneriana Kloppenb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Apocynaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing epiphyte or lithophyte.
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Found natively in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Hoya carnosa (commonly known as Porcelainflower or Waxflower) is a climbing epiphyte belonging to the Apocynaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Air Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Japan, Laos, Nansei-shoto, Taiwan
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)
Bangladesh, Fiji, Korea, Solomon Is., Trinidad-Tobago