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Hoya multiflora Blume
| Apocynaceae |
| Shooting Stars, 蜂出巢, 流星球兰 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division |
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
| Plant Growth Form |
Shrub (Trailing) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) |
Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition |
Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution |
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Borneo. |
| Native Habitat |
Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone |
Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status 1 |
Exotic (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form |
An epiphytic shrub which can grow up to 2.5 m tall. |
| Foliage |
Leaf blade is elliptic, measuring 12 - 20 cm x 2 - 7 cm, base cuneate and apex acuminate, with pinnate venation. Petiole is 1 - 2 cm long. |
| Stems |
Stems can be erect or decumbent, pale grey in colour, but turn yellowish when dry with persistent leaf scars. |
| Flowers |
Flowers are borne on clusters, 20 - 50 flowers per cluster, which has short peduncle of 2 - 5 cm long. Sweet-scented the flower is 1.5 - 2.5 cm in diameter, with reflexed white to cream corolla lobes and yellow to pale orange apices. |
| Fruits |
Fruit is linear, around 20 cm long and 6 mm wide. |
| Habitat |
It is found growing as epiphytes on trees in lowland, and hilly mixed dipterocarp forests, mangroves and limestone forest. |
| Similar |
Can be distinguished from other Hoya species by having a shrub growth habit, with a very distinct 'shooting-star' like flowers. |
| Etymology |
The genus Hoya is named for wax flower.
The specific epithet multiflora means many-flowered, which refers to the large number of flowers, often 30 - 40 per inflorescence. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features |
Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance |
Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Landscape Uses |
Hanging Basket, Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Small Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference |
Semi-Shade |
| Water Preference |
Little Water |
| Potential Problems |
No serious pests or disease problems. |
| Propagation Method |
Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention |
Evergreen |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) |
Green |
| Mature Foliage Texture(s) |
Smooth, Thick |
| Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) |
Green |
| Foliar Type |
Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Venation |
Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin |
Entire |
| Foliar Apex - Tip |
Acute |
| Foliar Base |
Cuneate |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 |
Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) |
White, Yellow / Golden |
| Flower Grouping |
Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location |
Axillary, Terminal |
| Flower Symmetry |
Radial |
| Individual Flower Shape |
Stellate / Star-shaped |
| Inflorescence Type |
Umbel |
| Flowering Period |
Free-Flowering |
Others
| Master ID |
120 |
| Species ID |
1416 |
Species record last updated on: 16 May 2019.
