Name & Status Hoya celata ‘Erik’ is an accepted name.
It was established with a description by Randal,M in Stemma Journal 4(1) in 2022 with print circulation. It may be called by either Hoya celata ‘Erik’ or Hoya ‘Erik’.
Category & Classification This name represents a selected seedling from an open pollination of Hoya celata Kloppenb., Siar, G.Mend., Cajano.
Originator Regina Gardino, Gardino Nursery
Nominate Regina Gardino
Introducer Gardino Nursery, Loxahatchee Groves, Florida
Description Hoya celata ‘Erik’ has shorter leaves than Hoya celata. They are thicker and on average a deeper green with more visible venation. The blooms are mainly white but the corona offers some peach-red coloration in the center surrounding the anther appendages. Pedicels green. It differs significantly from the type of the species. While it has similarities to other open pollinated seedlings of Hoya celata, Hoya ‘Erik’ is recognizable.
‘Erik’ has a somewhat looser and more freely vining habit than Hoya celata which tends to mound node upon node before sending out new vines.
Etymology Named for Regino Gardino’s son-in-law (with permission).
Nomenclatural standard Here designated as Randal, M. (2022). New cultivars. Stemma Journal 4(1) p.18. (Left Image). https://stemmajournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/STEMMA41.pdf . This image has been determined to be the most representative of Hoya ‘Erik’. Photo credit Gardino Nursery.
This image is not maintained solely digitally; above link is provided for reference.
Legal status None
Trade Designations None
Synonyms None
Grower’s Code The letters and numbers GN-02-B were used by Gardino to differentiate this seedling from others prior to its selection and publication. They are not part of the name, or a synonym.
Note ‘Erik’ is often listed as a hybrid, but no pollen donor is known.
Sources
Brickell, C.D. & Alexander, C. & Cubey, Janet & David, John & Hoffmann, M.H.A. & Leslie, A.C. & Malécot, Valéry & Jin, Xiaobai. (2016). International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants.
Randal, M. (2022). New cultivars. Stemma Journal, 4(1), 18-20. https://stemmajournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/STEMMA41.pdf
Randal, M. (2024). Hoya ‘Erik’. Stemma Journal Yearly Review, 1(1), 5.
