Hoya valmayoriana
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Kingdom: | Plantae
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Species: | Hoya valmayoriana
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Hoya valmayoriana |
Hoya valmayoriana is an endemic[3][1]: 34 species of porcelainflower or wax plant found in the Philippines,[3] an Asclepiad species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae described in 2012 by Kloppenburg, et al.. Hoya valmayoriana belongs to the genus Hoya.[1][2] The species corolla in its flower is peach-colored.[1]: 42-43 Originally, this species together with 7 other hoyas, were collected in October 1988 by David M. Cummings(collection number DMC 1622), ¾ kilometer North of Lake Bulusan, in a dense forest along the roadside. The distance of which is from the junction of the main road going along the road towards Lake Bulusan, Sorsogon Province, Philippines - the same location as Hoya davidcummingii Kloppenburg (1995). Mr. Cummings emailed the first author on May 2012 to confirm.[1]: 43
Etymology[]
The specific epithet in the scientific name, valmayoriana named in honor of Dr. Helen Valmayor, a retired professor of the Department of Horticulture, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines.[1]: 46
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f Kloppenburg, R., et. al. 2012. New Species of Hoya R.Br. (Apocynaceae) from the Philippines. Journal of Nature Studies. 11 (1&2): 34-48
- ^ a b "Hoya blashernaezii subsp. valmayoriana (Kloppenb., Guevarra & Carandang) Kloppenb., Guevarra & Carandang | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- ^ a b c "Apocynaceae". www.philippineplants.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- Hoya
- Endemic flora of the Philippines
- Hoyas of the Philippines