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Hoya kanyakumariana

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Hoya kanyakumariana is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae.[1] It is native to Tamil Nadu, India, and is named for the Kanniyakumari area in which it was first collected.[2][1] An epiphytic or lithophytic climber, it is typically found in the wet tropics.[2] As an ornamental it is valued for its lush foliage, attractive, fragrant flowers, and compact growth habit, and is considered suitable for smaller gardens, containers, and hanging planters.[1]

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Hoya kanyakumariana
In Miami, Florida
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. kanyakumariana
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Hoya kanyakumariana
A.N.Henry & Swamin.
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