Hoya australis R.Br. ex Traill is an evergreen climbing vine which may reach 10 m. It has simple opposite glabrous (shiny) leaves. They are succulent (thick and fleshy) and elliptical or ovate in shape; leaves growing in sunnier positions are a more yellowish green while those in shadier locales are dark green in colour. The flowers have a strong sweet scent and produce abundant nectar.
The genus was named in Modern Latin in honor of English gardener and botanist Thomas Hoy (c. 1750-1822).
Hoya australis
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Hoya australis is ca. 60cm tall/long and comes in a ⌀ 17cm pot.
