Hoya benstoneana
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]
| Hoya benstoneana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Hoya |
| Species: | H. benstoneana |
| Binomial name | |
| Hoya benstoneana | |
Etymology
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
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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 benstoneana Kloppenb., Siar, Guevarra & Carandang | 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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