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Hoya Lacunosa Silver
Hoya lacunosa
Hoya Lacunosa Silver (Hoya lacunosa) is catalogued under the Apocynaceae family in the genus Hoya, and ships from Java & Sumatra, Indonesia at $9.65 USD per plant FOB, export grade A+. The supplier's listing records grade Wax Plant. Catalogue acclimatization difficulty is rated Intermediate.
Identification, research and what to check before buying ↓Hoya lacunosa Blume · Apocynaceae
The accepted name in the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, the plant taxonomic backbone.
Protologue citation: Blume. (1826). In: Bijdr. Fl. Ned. Ind. 1063.
A protologue is the original description of a species. It provides the naming context and diagnostic characters to compare when checking a plant’s identity. Other studies address their own research questions; their findings need to be read in that context before applying them to cultivation or the offered stock.
- Diversity of Hoya Species across Three Plantation Landscapes in Jember Regency and the Phytochemical and Antioxidant Potential of Hoya lacunosa Blume — Biosaintifika: Journal of Biology & Biology Education (2025)
- Leaf architectural analysis of taxonomically ambiguous Hoya lacunosa Blume and Hoya krohniana Kloppenb. & Siar — Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity (2022)
- An Integrative Volatile Terpenoid Profiling and Transcriptomics Analysis in Hoya cagayanensis, Hoya lacunosa and Hoya coriacea (Apocynaceae, Marsdenieae) — Horticulturae (2022)
Taxonomy from the GBIF Backbone Taxonomy, retrieved 2026-10-22. Open the backbone record.
Rated Intermediate from the catalogue category and display name alone. Ask the supplier for the stock-specific acclimatization protocol for this consignment before ordering.
Choosing Hoya Lacunosa Silver with the right expectations
“Silver” is the supplier’s selection name for this listing. The research below concerns Hoya lacunosa as a species and helps explain why checking the plant’s identity takes more than looking at silver markings.
Hoya lacunosa · Reviewed on
Leaf shape helps with a commonly confused name
Scott and Buot compared 30 mature leaves per species, including Hoya lacunosa and Hoya krohniana. Their leaf-lamina measurements separated the two samples mainly by leaf-base shape and angle; the venation characters they scored were inconclusive. (Scott & Buot Jr., 2022)
For buyers: When checking a labelled plant, request clear views of mature leaves, especially their bases. Silver patterning alone does not answer the identification question studied in this paper.
Scope: This study does not authenticate the “Silver” selection offered here. The venation characters examined were inconclusive; the authors recommend further work on higher-order venation and pollinaria. Their leaf-base differences do not by themselves authenticate the offered stock.
Confirm the selection separately from the species
The study examines species identification through leaf architecture. It does not test silver coverage, colour stability or how a named selection performs after propagation. (Scott & Buot Jr., 2022)
For buyers: Ask the desk to show the actual offered plant, its newer growth and the supplier’s propagation record. Those checks address what you are buying more directly than the existence of a species-level paper.
Scope: No silver percentage, cultivar registration or stability across future leaves is established by this citation.
Putting the research into practice
Compare the base of several mature leaves where the blade joins the stalk. In the study, Hoya lacunosa samples included wedge-shaped bases, while Hoya krohniana samples included heart-shaped and rounded bases; some characters overlapped. That makes the comparison useful as supporting evidence rather than a one-leaf identification test. The authors examined 30 leaves per species, which should not be interpreted as 30 independently sampled plants. Once the species question is considered, assess the Silver selection through current photographs and propagation records. Species identity and the amount of silver visible on the offered plant are separate decisions, and the paper resolves neither the selection’s future appearance nor the identity of a particular sale plant.
Supplier-reported facts
- Catalogue item
- Hoya Lacunosa Silver
- Supplier form / grade
- Wax Plant
Still to confirm with the supplier
- Confirm current leaf markings, rooted status, plant dimensions and whether the available batch matches the selection you want.
- The supplier’s recorded form is “Wax Plant”. It does not supply a minimum silver coverage or a flowering-stage specification.
References
- Leaf architectural analysis of taxonomically ambiguous Hoya lacunosa Blume and Hoya krohniana Kloppenb. & Siar
Scott & Buot Jr. (2022). Biodiversitas.
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Botanical and ethnobotanical information on this page is provided for horticultural reference only. It is not medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical guidance.
International Trade Compliance & Regulatory Guidance
Catalog regulatory tags represent informational screening indicators only and do not constitute an advance permit, clearance, or government certification. Import requirements vary by taxon, consignment volume, and destination authority; buyers should confirm requirements with their destination plant health agency or our export desk prior to order.
USDA APHIS Guidance (7 CFR 319.37)
Screening reflects general admissibility guidelines under USDA APHIS regulations. Actual entry requirements depend on current taxon manuals, port routing (such as PIS Miami, JFK, LAX), and permit category (PPQ 587). Buyer must verify applicable permit and labeling requirements with USDA APHIS or our export desk before ordering.
Indonesian Agricultural Quarantine (Barantan)
Consignments must be submitted for PPK (Pemeriksaan Karantina Tumbuhan) inspection by Badan Karantina Indonesia prior to export dispatch. Phytosanitary certificates are issued only upon successful official examination; catalog tags are screening indicators and do not constitute an advance certificate guarantee.
EU TRACES-NT & CHED-PP (Reg 2016/2031)
European Union plant health directives require CHED-PP pre-notification in TRACES-NT and arrival through designated Border Control Posts (such as AMS or FRA). Importers should confirm current high-risk lists, quarantine status, and member state rules before ordering.
Nursery grade source: Supplier classification at the nursery. The Wax Plant grade is the supplier's record for this SKU, quoted as published.
Export Packaging & Root Preservation Standard
Growing guidance & dispatch checks
Stock enquiry: no source-backed care profile is available for this SKU. Nursery conditions describe the offered stock, not measured species tolerances. Inspect roots and foliage on arrival, document concerns, and ask the export desk for stock-specific watering and acclimatization advice.
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