Ceropegia fusiformis
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A climbing plant. It forms a tuberous rootstock. It has one or more slender stems. The leaf stalk is 15-20 cm long. The leaves are 3-6 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, West Africa
How it is used for food
The root is eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Vegetable, root, tuber