Common hoya
Hoya australis, Fam. Asclepiadaceae
Trailing to perennial, thick and fleshy, vine.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Vine (Climbing, Twining or groundcover) |
| Family: | Asclepiadaceae |
| Leaf: | Simple, opposite, overall rounded shape, 3.5-9 x 2-5.5cm, fleshy, hairless, pale to dark green. Can usually find a few finger glands at the base of the midvein on the upper surface. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White, Pink |
| Flower description: | Umbrels of up to 20 white to pinkish, somewhat waxy flowers, fragrant. March to October. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Green |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Slender, green, follicles, 7-18cm long. Seed have a white plume up to 2.5cm long. June to February. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland, New South Wales, Melanesia. |
| Food source for: | Larval food plant of the common crow and no brand crow butterflies. |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia, Melanesia. |
| Notes: | Used in horticulture. Easily grown from cuttings. Prefers well composted soil, can withstand dry periods and considerable exposure to sun. Suitable for pots. |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
