Hoya Species of the Philippines

Hoya Species of the Philippines

Hoya is a genus of 200-300 species of tropical climbing plants in the family Apocynaceae (Dogbane), native to southern Asia (India east to southern China and southward), Australia, and Polynesia. Common names for this genus are waxplant, waxvine, waxflower or simply hoya. This genus was named by botanist Robert Brown, in honour of his friend, botanist Thomas Hoy.

Philippines is considered the center of diversity for Hoya with at least 64 species found in primary forests abound at all altitudes. Each one has distinct, outstanding characteristics and many of them are endemic to the Philippines.