Species database

8 profiles, each with the accepted name and native range from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants, leaf and flower traits from floras and original descriptions, and a clear note on whether care guidance is species-specific or general.

Not sure which one you have? Filter by leaf and flower traits in the Hoya Identifier.

Leaves to scale

Largest published leaf length of each species, drawn to one scale (the tallest leaf shown is 14 cm). Outlines are schematic. Select a leaf to open the profile.

All profiles

LeafNameNative rangeLeaf lengthHabitCare basis
Hoya australisBorneo, Fiji, New Guinea +103–6 cmClimbing, TrailingSpecies
Hoya bellaAssam, Myanmar2.5 cmTrailing, ShrubbySpecies
Hoya carnosaChina South-Central, China Southeast, East Himalaya +63.5–13 cmClimbing, TrailingSpecies
Hoya curtisiiBorneo, Malaya, Philippines +11–1.8 cmClimbing, TrailingSpecies
Hoya kerriiCambodia, Jawa, Laos +34–12 cmClimbing, TrailingSpecies
Hoya linearisAssam, China South-Central, East Himalaya +42.5–5 cmTrailingSpecies
Hoya obovataMaluku, Sulawesi, Thailand +1not publishedClimbing, TrailingSpecies
Hoya pubicalyxPhilippines10–14 cmClimbing, TrailingSpecies

Native ranges: WCVP, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (retrieved 2026-09-30). Leaf lengths: the source cited on each profile. "Care basis" says whether care notes are specific to the taxon or general Hoya guidance.