Hoya sulawesiana first made its appearance in social media posts by enthusiastic, Indonesian, Hoya collectors in 2018. It was noticed by plant scientists; they then obtained samples, and it was published as a new species June 17, 2019.
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Hoya sulawesiana first made its appearance in social media posts by enthusiastic, Indonesian, Hoya collectors in 2018. It was noticed by plant scientists; they then obtained samples, and it was published as a new species June 17, 2019.