Hoya medinillifolia

Lightly rooted cutting of Hoya medinillifolia. Exact plant. Hoya medinillifolia is an accepted Hoya species from Borneo, formally described by Michele Rodda and Nadhanielle Simonsson in 2011 from material collected in Sarawak. It develops striking, elongated lance-shaped leaves with pointed tips and a substantial, leathery texture. Young stems can also become laterally flattened — an unusual characteristic it shares with the closely related-looking Hoya platycaulis. The original botanical description compares Hoya medinillifolia with Hoya multiflora and Hoya platycaulis, but distinguishes it by its characteristic leaf venation and heart-shaped corona lobes. Botanical name: Hoya medinillifolia Rodda & Simonsson Native range: Borneo — Sabah and Sarawak First published: 2011 Notable features: Long lance-shaped foliage, distinctive venation and flattened juvenile stems An interesting bit of history: the type specimen used to describe the species was collected in Sarawak in 1984, nearly three decades before Hoya medinillifolia was formally published as a species. A note about this plant: Species-level botanical information is based on published taxonomic records and the original species description. Additional horticultural information, where included, was gathered from publicly available online sources. Please note: Thin-leaf Hoyas are delicate and can suffer stress during transit. All sales are final—purchase at your own risk; no refunds.