Ceropegia cancellata

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. The rootstock produces a tuber. It is large, oblong and dark brown. The stems are slender and grow each year. They are 30 cm long. They are twining and branching. The leaves are broadly oval to hart shaped and fleshy. The flowers are in small groups. They are yellowish white with brown stripes.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

It can be grown from seeds, bulbs or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ceropegia assimilis N. E. Br.