Hoya indaysarae

Hoya indaysarae, commonly known as the waxvine or common waxflower, is one of the species in the genus Hoya. It is a vine which was collected on April 23, 2017 on Central Dinagat Island, growing on an old Diospyros blancoi (kamagong) tree, near a river, not far from the mining region, at about 100 meters above sea level.[2][3]

Hoya indaysarae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Hoya
Species:
H. indaysarae
Binomial name
Hoya indaysarae
Medina, Villanueva, Kloppenburg, & Cabras, 2018[1]

Description

The leaves of H. indaysarae are smooth on both sides with whole edge, the base of the leaf sheet is round, peak is sharp or pointed, with internodes 8.0-9.0 cm; the petioles are smooth, with a diameter of 0.3 cm, and length of 1.2-1.3 cm. The peduncle is long, up to 22 cm. In a negative geotropic umbrella, 5-13 individual flowers with a diameter of 1.2 cm open (in the expanded state). The corolla lobes are bent back, the outer side of the blades is smooth, the inner papillary is pubescent in texture. The pinkish tips of the corolla lobes are wrapped back. The corolla and crown are creamy yellow in color.[1] The flower is marked with pinkish color at the tip of the apex and measuring 1.4 cm.[2]

Etymology

The species was named after Davao City mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte, for her support in the environmental initiatives of the Caraga Region,[2] and her support for nature conservation efforts in the region.[4][5]

References
  1. "Hoya indaysarae". www.hoyas.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  2. "New wax plant named after Inday Sara". Manila Bulletin News. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  3. "Hoya indaysarae". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2020-04-02.
  4. "6 new plant and animal species named after Filipinos". FlipScience - Top Philippine science news and features for the inquisitive Filipino. 2018-12-18. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  5. News, Berchan Louie Angchay, ABS-CBN. "Isang uri ng halaman ipinangalan kay Sara Duterte". ABS-CBN News (in Filipino). Retrieved 2019-08-25.
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