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Hoya polyneura
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Hoya polyneura

Hoya polyneura, commonly known as the fishtail hoya, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Hoya found from the Himalayas to northwest Yunnan. This species has a pendant, epiphytic growth habit, and its common name derives from the mermaid's tail shape and fine venation of the leaves.

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Description

This species has a pendant, epiphytic growth habit, and its common name derives from the mermaid's tail shape and fine venation of the leaves.

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