Hoya cutis-porcelana

Hoya cutis-porcelana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. cutis-porcelana
Binomial name
Hoya cutis-porcelana
W.Suarez, J.R.Sahagun & Aurigue[1]: 12 [2]

Hoya cutis-porcelana[2] is an endemic[1]: 16  species of porcelainflower or wax plant found in Biliran and Samar, Philippines is an Asclepiad species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae described in 2013 by W.Suarez, J.R.Sahagun & Aurigue. Hoya cutis-porcelana belongs to the genus Hoya.[3][4] There are no subspecies listed.[3]

Etymology

The specific epithet, cutis-porcelana literally translate to porcelain skin, which refers to the porcelain-like appearance of the surface of the flowers.[1]: 15 

References

  1. ^ a b c Aurigue, F.B., Sahagun, J. R., and Suarez, W. M. 2013. Hoya cutis-porcelana (Apocynaceae): A New Species from Samar and Biliran Islands, Philippines. Journal of Nature Studies. 12 (1): 12-17
  2. ^ a b W.Suarez, J.R.Sahagun & Aurigue, 2013 In: J. Nat. Stud. 12(1): 14
  3. ^ a b Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Flora Michael Hassler". worldplants.webarchiv.kit.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-29.