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Hoya benstoneana

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Hoya benstoneana
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. benstoneana
Binomial name
Hoya benstoneana
Kloppenb., Siar, Guevarra & Carandang, 2012[1][2][3]

Hoya benstoneana is an endemic[3][1]: 34  species of porcelainflower or wax plant found in the Philippines[3] is an Asclepiad species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae described in 2012 by Kloppenburg, Siar, Guevarra & Carandang. Hoya benstoneana belongs to the genus Hoya.[1][2]

Etymology[edit]

The specific epithet, benstoneana named in honor of Dr. Benjamin C. Stone, who worked as a Principal investigator of the Flora of the Philippines Project.[1]: 38 

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ a b "Hoya benstoneana Kloppenb., Siar, Guevarra & Carandang | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2019-08-30.
  3. ^ a b c "Apocynaceae". www.philippineplants.org. Retrieved 2019-08-30.


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