Hoya australis

Another Hoya (family Apocynaceae, subfamily Asclepiadaceae), but I thought the ant would add a little something to what would otherwise be “just another flower photo.” Common names: “Australian Waxflower”, “Wax Plant”, “Porcelain Flower”.

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Hoya_australis&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“In honor of the super-moon?”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-05-07
Two years ago (“Well, somebody has to go first!”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-05-07

[MaryBeth Dailey]

Instant fav, Thom! I can see why they call it wax flower. It also looks like Fondant Flower! Pretty! Could be on a wedding cake! But without Mr. Ant! Great shot!

[Rick Schies]

They are beautiful, and very soft focus, nice shot