Hoya bicolensis
| Hoya bicolensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoya |
| Species: | H. bicolensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Hoya bicolensis | |
Hoya bicolensis 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, Siar & Cajano. Hoya bicolensis belongs to the genus Hoya.[1][2]
Etymology
[edit]The specific epithet in the scientific name, bicolensis was named after the Bicol region, a region at the southernmost tip of Luzon island, the place where the species was collected.[1]: 42
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 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 bicolensis Kloppenb., Siar & Cajano | 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.
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