Biology:Hoya persicina

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Short description: Species of plant

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

Hoya persicina 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, et al.. Hoya persicina belongs to the genus Hoya.[1][2] The species corolla in its flower is peach-colored.[1]:42-43

Etymology

The specific epithet in the scientific name, persicina was due to the species peach-colored corolla.[1]:42-43

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18073701 entry