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Hoya verticillata (Vahl) G.Don
Family Name: | Apocynaceae |
Synonyms: | Hoya verticillata (Vahl) G.Don var. verticillata, Hoya parasitica |
Common Name: | Ridley's Hoya |
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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Growth Form | Climber, Vine & Liana, Epiphyte |
Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
Native Distribution | India, Indochina to Malesia |
Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest, Coastal Forest), Shoreline (Mangrove Forest) |
Local Conservation Status | Native to Singapore (Common) |
Description and Ethnobotany
Taxonomy | Flora of Singapore does not recognise any varieties of Hoya verticillata. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Easy to Grow |
Landscape Uses | Interiorscape/ Indoor Plant, Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Coastal, Beachfront / Shoreline, Container Planting, Hanging Basket |
Usage Hazard - Cons | Toxic Upon Ingestion |
Usage Hazard - Cons Remarks | Avoid contact with milky/ white sap as it may cause skin irritation in certain individuals. Keep plants away from children and pets as sap could be toxic. |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
Pollination Method(s) | Biotic (Fauna) |
Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Semi-Shade |
Water Preference | Little Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Fast to Moderate |
Pest(s) | Sucking Insects |
Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Thick |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower Colour(s) | White, Red, Cream / Off-White |
Flower Texture(s) | Waxy |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flowering Opening Time | Time-Independent |
Flower Lifespan on Plant | Several Days |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Patterned |
Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Smooth |
Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
Fruit Type 1 | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Numerous (>20) |
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Master ID | 122 |
Species ID | 1418 |
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