Bedbug ceropegia
Ceropegia cimiciodora
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A vine that keeps growing from year to year. It grows 2 m high. The stems are thick. The leaves are small and like scales. The flowers are tube shaped and dark purple to green. They expand into star like lobes. They are united at the tips.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is best in a rich, well-drained soil. It needs a protected sunny position. It is damaged by frost and drought.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa (country/location of origin), Australia, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
A famine food.
Edible parts
Root, tubers
How it is grown
It can be grown by seeds or cuttings.