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Wattakaka

Family

Asclepiadaceae

The species described here, often known as Dregea sinensis, is of interest as an almost hardy relative of Hoya, many species of which are cultivated for ornament in greenhouses. For a discussion of the taxonomic position of Wattakaka, and details of flower-structure, see the article in the Botanical Magazine cited below. The generic name comes from ‘Wattakaka-kodi’, the native name on the Malabar Coast for the type-species of the genus, W. volubilis (L.f.) Stapf (Asclepias volubilis L.f.).

Species articles