Biology:Hoya benstoneana

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Short description: Species of plant

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

Hoya benstoneana 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, Siar, Guevarra & Carandang. Hoya benstoneana belongs to the genus Hoya.[1][2]

Etymology

The specific epithet, benstoneana named in honor of Dr. Benjamin C. Stone, who worked as a Principal investigator of the Flora of the Philippines Project.[1]:38

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18072862 entry