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Borneo is one of the top 10 biodiversity hot spots in the world and Hoya diversity on the island is only surpassed by the Philippines at present. Currently it is estimated that there are about 80 species in Borneo, with 72 named, of which 67 are covered in this Guide.
1 de ene. de 2016 · Peninsular Malaysia has more than 25 species of Hoya (Rintz, 1978) and 72 species of Hoya are documented to occur in Borneo, of which about 60 species are found in Sabah (Lamb and Rodda, 2016).
17 de jul. de 2016 · I’m so excited about A Guide to the Hoyas of Borneo that it is hard to know where to begin. First of all the book is in full color, with some of the most amazing photos of Hoyas growing in their natural environment that I have seen.
Hoya rintzii is named after R.E. Rintz who studied Hoyas in Peninsular Malaysia. He had previously identified it as H. erythrostemma, which is native to Thailand. It is one of three Hoyas in the Mindorensis Complex in Borneo.
Hoya Glabra Borneo. The Hoya glabra Borneo is a large Hoya with luxuriant green leaves. This plant comes from South East Asia, just like many other Hoyas. It is specifically from the humid mangrove forests of the island of Borneo. It is sometimes referred to as Hoya glabra Borneo because of this.
Of the 72 named species, 36 species, or 50% are endemic to Borneo. Hoya are used by native people for medicinal and other purposes and medical research is now finding chemical constituents that may have future potential in the industry.
Borneo is one of the top 10 biodiversity hot spots in the world and Hoya diversity on the island is only surpassed by the Philippines at present. Currently it is estimated that there are about 80 species in Borneo, with 72 named, of which 67 are covered in this Guide.
