Hoya

Aren't these just amazing flowers? They are only very small, but wow, when seen macro size, they are incredible. Makes me think of a fancy little flower-shaped button sewn on to a piece of fleecy fabric, lol! Not as sharp as I would have liked, though : (

"Hoya is a genus of 200-300 species of tropical climbing plants in the family Apocynaceae (Dogbane), native to southern Asia (India east to southern China and southward), Australia, and Polynesia. Common names for this genus are waxplant, waxvine, waxflower or simply hoya. This genus was named by botanist Robert Brown, in honour of his friend, botanist Thomas Hoy."

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoya

Jim (Garnite), I've just read the great news on Mim's (Mimbrava) photostream, that your operation went well! We couldn't have wished for more! Thought this fleecy Hoya flower might make you feel all warm and cozy, lying there in your hospital bed : ) All best wishes!

If anyone else would like to send healing thoughts to Jim - he really needs all the thoughts and prayers he can get - please go to the For Garnite Group here: www.flickr.com/groups/1655195@N20/ and post your good wishes and beautiful images there.