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Hoya australis

R.Br. ex J.Traill (1830)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Asterids Order: Gentianales Family: Apocynaceae Genus: Hoya

star flower, wax flower

Description

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Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Only found in cultivation
O'ahu Only found in cultivation
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Potentially Naturalizing

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Wind

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: Trans. Hort. Soc. London 7: 28 (1830)

Other References

Lorence & Flynn 1999:3 (NEWNAT/EM, DESCR); Staples & Herbst 2005:140, 142 (KEY), 142 (DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Scientific Name Authorship Locality Habitat Basis of Record Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill koloa dist.; upper kalaheo, john townsend's fruit orchard at 4875 kikala road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. collector number: 7970 Kauai BISH 4/16/1997
2 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Honolulu, 1911 Keeaumoku St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 4/18/1922
3 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill U.H. Campus, St. John Hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 2068 Oahu BISH 2/25/1986
4 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Koloa Dist.; upper Kalaheo, John Townsend's fruit orchard at 4875 Kikala Road PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 7970 Kauai BISH 4/16/1997
5 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Honolulu, Nuuanu area, 2616 Pali Hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lau, J. 1629 Oahu BISH 11/16/1985
6 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill East Maui, Hana District, Waianapanapa State Park, along trail heading toward Hana Airport On aa substrate fronting Pandanus forest, growing with Fimbristylis cymosa, Scaevola taccada, Pluchea carolinensis, Morinda citrifolia, Cocculus orbiculatus, Cyperus polystachyos, Ischaemum byrone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. 2002-97 Maui BISH 11/20/2002
7 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill u.h. campus, st. john hall PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. collector number: 2068 Oahu BISH 2/25/1986
8 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill East Maui, Hana District, Wakiu, SE of Waianapanapa State Park, near the coastal trail Plants observed from Kauiki to Nahiku. Other vines nearby observed climbing Casuarina trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. Collector Number: H69903 Maui BISH 6/12/1999
9 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill East Maui, Hana District, Along Waikoloa Rd. S. of Hana Refuse Station Secondary vegetation of Leucaena Ieucocephala, Casuarina equisetifolia, and Trema orientalis, 10m elevation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D.H. 8325 Maui BISH 5/7/1998
10 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill East Maui, Hana District, Waianapanapa State Park, along trail heading toward Hana Airport On aa substrate fronting Pandanus forest, growing with Fimbristylis cymosa, Scaevola taccada, Pluchea carolinensis, Morinda citrifolia, Cocculus orbiculatus, Cyperus polystachyos, Ischaemum byrone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Imada, C.T. LeGrande, M.; Jansen, S.; Kennedy, B. Collector Number: 2002-97 Maui BISH 11/20/2002
11 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill east maui, hana district, wakiu, se of waianapanapa state park, near the coastal trail Cultivated plant grown in nursery. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN oppenheimer, h.l. collector number: h69903 Oahu BISH 6/12/1999
12 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Honolulu, 1911 Keeaumoku St PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Neal, M.C. s.n. Oahu BISH 9/22/1930
13 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill east maui, hana district, along waikoloa rd. s. of hana refuse station Secondary vegetation of Leucaena Ieucocephala, Casuarina equisetifolia, and Trema orientalis, 10m elevation. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lorence, d.h. flynn, t.; ragone, d.; wiseman, j. collector number: 8325 Maui BISH 5/7/1998
14 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill East Maui, Hana District, Wakiu, SE of Waianapanapa State Park, near the coastal trail Plants observed from Kauiki to Nahiku. Other vines nearby observed climbing Casuarina trees. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Oppenheimer, H.L. H69903 Maui BISH 6/12/1999
15 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Hana Bay. Rocky coastline with red cinder substrate along point to east end of bay Coastal. Casuarina and Scaevola taccada dominant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C. 408 Maui BISH 3/4/2008
16 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Kumukahi lighthouse Road, Kapoho, Puna. UTM 2158113N, 307832E. Growing with Casuarina equisetifolia, Clusia rosea. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Parker, J. BIED 156 Hawaii BISH 6/20/2011
17 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill honolulu, 1911 keeaumoku st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. Oahu BISH 4/18/1922
18 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill hana bay. rocky coastline with red cinder substrate along point to east end of bay Coastal. Casuarina and Scaevola taccada dominant. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN trauernicht, c. tangalin, n. collector number: 408 Maui BISH 3/4/2008
19 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill east maui, hana district, waianapanapa state park, along trail heading toward hana airport On aa substrate fronting Pandanus forest, growing with Fimbristylis cymosa, Scaevola taccada, Pluchea carolinensis, Morinda citrifolia, Cocculus orbiculatus, Cyperus polystachyos, Ischaemum byrone. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN imada, c.t. legrande, m.; jansen, s.; kennedy, b. collector number: 2002-97 Maui BISH 11/20/2002
20 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Lyon Arboretum, Greenhouse. L-86.516 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Nagata, K. M. 3617 Hawaii US 3/30/1987
21 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill honolulu, 1911 keeaumoku st PRESERVED_SPECIMEN neal, m.c. FLD 9/22/1930
22 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Upper Kalaheo, John Townsend's fruit orchard at 4875 Kikala Road, elevation 240-250 m. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 7970 Kauai PTBG 4/16/1997
23 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill hana district. along waikoloa road ca. 500 ft south of hana refuse station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN d. h. lorence, t. w. flynn, d. ragone & j. wiseman 8325 Maui US 5/7/1998
24 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Honolulu, Punchbowl, Victoria St. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN W. M. Bush 351 Oahu PTBG 3/30/1976
25 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Along Waikoloa Road ca. 500 ft. (150 m) south of Hana Refuse Station. Secondary vegetation of Leucaena leucocephala, Casuarina equisetifolia, and Trema orientalis. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN David H. Lorence 8325 Maui PTBG 5/7/1998
26 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Hana, Ka'uiki head, on SE side of Hana Bay. Elev. 80-386 ft. Secondary forest dominated by Casuarina, Terminalia, Sy zygium, Ardisia and Lantana. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Tim Flynn 2410 Maui PTBG 10/10/1987
27 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Hana District. Along Waikoloa Road ca. 500 ft south of Hana Refuse Station. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Lorence, D. H.; Flynn, T. W.; Ragone, D.; Wiseman, J. 8325 Maui US 5/7/1998
28 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill Hana Bay. Rocky coastline with red cinder substrate along point to east end of bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN Trauernicht, C.; Tangalin, N. 408 Maui US 3/4/2008
29 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill lyon arboretum, greenhouse. l-86.516 PRESERVED_SPECIMEN k. nagata 3617 Hawaii US 3/30/1987
30 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill honolulu, nuuanu area, 2616 pali hwy PRESERVED_SPECIMEN lau, j. et al. collector number: 1629 Kauai US 11/16/1985
31 Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill hana bay. rocky coastline with red cinder substrate along point to east end of bay. PRESERVED_SPECIMEN c. trauernicht & n. tangalin 408 Maui US 3/4/2008
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