ZZ Hoya australis
R. Br. ex Traill
Samoan waxplant
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A climbing plant in the Apocynaceae family that grows up to 5 m long. It is a tropical plant found near beaches and on the edges of mangroves in humid regions, growing up to 1,000 m above sea level.
Known Hazards
Poisonous.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows near beaches and on the edges of mangroves and up to 1,000 m above sea level. It grows in the humid tropics.
Where It Grows
American Samoa, Australia, Fiji, Pacific, Samoa, Tonga,
Cultivation
It can be grown from cuttings.
Synonyms
Hoya barracki Horne ex BakerHoya bicarinata A. GrayHoya pilosa Seem.Hoya pubescens Reinecke
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
