Identification Help: Speaking of Hoya...

**hamadryad** · #1 March 11th, 2006, 02:43 PM

This may not be one, but is definitely in that family (Asclepiadaceae). I got the mother of this little one about 35 years ago from the greenhouse at Arizona State University, but have never had a name to go with it.

Leaves are round, about the size of a quarter, with (as photo shows) a notch at the tip. Opposite, med green, somewhat thick. Plant has milky sap, small white flowers in clusters, and a trailing habit. And is somewhat prone to mealy bugs...

If anyone has any ideas as to ID, I'd love to hear!

Many thanks!!

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**Junglekeeper** · #2 March 11th, 2006, 03:13 PM

Looks like a species of Dischidia, possibly D. milnei or D. oiantha.

**hamadryad** · #3 March 11th, 2006, 03:35 PM

Thanks, Junglekeeper! It does look a lot like D. milnei. I can't find a picture of D. oiantha. (Yet.) So... Apocynaceae, I gather! <grin> Oh well...

Much appreciated...

By the way, I just found a Hoya page, which shows H. serpens. Do you know if that's a synonym for H. miniata (I have one so labeled)? http://www.succulent-plant.com/hoya.html

**Junglekeeper** · #4 March 11th, 2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hamadryad

...H. serpens. Do you know if that's a synonym for H. miniata ?

Sorry, no idea.

**Marn** · #5 March 12th, 2006, 01:18 PM

oh ive seen that plant ..but i have been so out of it with plants lately ..havent been keeping up on them .. i am so sure that is a Hoya .. I just cant think of the name

Marn

**Marn** · #6 March 12th, 2006, 01:27 PM

ok went and did a lil looking .. is this yours ???
http://botanova.tripod.com/images/im...rvula.jpg.html

Marn

**hamadryad** · #7 March 13th, 2006, 07:50 AM

Thanks, Marn. It does look at bit like that one, as well as like the one Junglekeeper suggested. Will try to find out more (clearly there's a lot more to learn about Hoyas...!), but the link to that great gallery is much appreciated!

**Marn** · #8 March 13th, 2006, 09:50 AM

your welcome ... i know there are so many Hoyas out there but they all produce wonderfull flowers.. (i have yet to have one bloom) .. but im sure one day :)

Marn

**Junglekeeper** · #9 March 13th, 2006, 09:59 AM

I'm not surprised that Hoya and Dischidia are so similar. They are both members of Asclepiadaceae.