Hoya aurigueana
Hoya aurigueana is an endemic[3][1]: 34 species of porcelainflower or wax plant found in the Quezon province, Luzon, Philippines[3] is an Asclepiad species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae described in 2012 by Kloppenburg, Siar & Cajano. Hoya aurigueana belongs to the genus Hoya. There are no subspecies listed.[1][2]
| Hoya aurigueana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoya |
| Species: | H. aurigueana |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoya aurigueana | |
Etymology
The specific epithet, aurigueana refers to the name of the Senior Science Research Specialist at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, Mr. Fernando B. Aurigue who collected the plant.[1]: 36
References
- Kloppenburg, R., et al. 2012. New Species of Hoya R.Br. (Apocynaceae) from the Philippines. Journal of Nature Studies. 11 (1&2): 34-48
- "Hoya aurigueana Kloppenb., Siar & Cajano | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
- "Apocynaceae". www.philippineplants.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
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