Candlestick ceropegia
Ceropegia candelabrum

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climbing herb. It grow 30-100 cm long. It has tuberous roots. The tubers are 3-4 cm across and flattened from the top. The leaves are narrowly oval or oblong and arranged opposite. They are 5-10 cm long. The flowers are white to yellow and 2-3 cm long. The flower tube is swollen at the base. The seed pods are 10 cm long.

There are about 160-200 Ceropegia species. Previously in Asclepiadaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. Rajasthan. It grows in scrub forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

The tubers are eaten raw or roasted. They are also used in a fermented drink. The leaves are also eaten as a pot herb.

Edible parts

Tubers, leaves, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Guttalu, Hadula, Kanda ganapa, Kanwel, Khadula, Manchi mandai, Nattunattuvallinattunattuvalli, Nijota-njodien-vali, Pataal mul, Patala-tumbi

Synonyms

Ceropegia acuminata Dalzell & Gibson; Ceropegia biflora L.; Ceropegia candelabriformis St.-Lag. Ceropegia discreta N. E. Br.; Ceropegia elliotii Hook.f.; Ceropegia longiflora Poir.; Ceropegia mucronata Roth.; Ceropegia tuberosa Roxb.;