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Hoya australis in life — In life — common waxflower, photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Ian Cowan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Ian Cowan

BISH 741469Botany

Hoya australis

common waxflower

As recorded: Hoya australis R.Br. ex J.Traill

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Gentianales › Apocynaceae

Collected by: Yuncker, T.G.
Collector number: 15881
Date: May 6, 1953
Locality: Kao
Island: Kao Island
Region: Tonga
Elevation: 200 m
Identified by: Herbst, D.R.
Record type: Preserved specimen

94 Bishop specimens of Hoya australis · collected 1894–2025Species page ›

Hoya australis observed alive

This specimen was collected in 1953. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 957 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-28.

Hoya australis observed 2026-10-28

2026-10-28

Lake Eacham QLD, Australia

(c) Rene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoya australis observed 2026-10-27

2026-10-27

Glen Cairn QLD 4342, Australia

(c) Jacob Findley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoya australis observed 2026-10-25

2026-10-25

Ninderry QLD 4561, Australia

(c) Michael Sthreshley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoya australis observed 2026-10-24

2026-10-24

Gadgarra QLD 4884, Australia

(c) Rene, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoya australis observed 2026-10-15

2026-10-15

Great Sandy, Hervey Bay - Pt B, AU-QL, AU

(c) sophiemc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Hoya australis observed 2026-10-11

2026-10-11

Iluka Nature Reserve, Iluka, NSW, AU

(c) melphris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Hoya australis. BISH 741469. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956584871. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/741469.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 5956584871 ↗
Data license: CC_BY_NC_4_0
Last harvested October 26, 2026