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Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill

Common waxflower · Apocynaceae

Common names: Hoya, Native hoya.

Hoya australis, commonly known as the waxvine or common waxflower, is one of the species in the genus Hoya.

ApocynaceaePerennial

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About Common waxflower

Hoya australis, commonly known as the waxvine or common waxflower, is one of the species in the genus Hoya. It is a vine found on rainforest margins and rocky areas, and occurs in eastern and northern Australia, from Western Australia, through the Northern Territory and coastal Queensland from Cape York to northern New South Wales. It is a popular garden plant, noted for its fragrant flowers.

Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Growing & care

Growing guide coming soon. Our editors haven't written verified care details for this plant yet. Native range and classification are shown below.

Native range	Borneo, Fiji, New Guinea, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is., Western Australia
Toxicity	Pets: Not documented · People: Not documented

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