Ceropegia johnstonii

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 15-20 cm tall. It has a root tuber 5 cm across. The leaves are long and narrow. They are 1-9 cm long by 2-6 mm wide. They are usually folded long the length. There are 4-8 flowers in a group near the end of the stalk.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, East Africa, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Senegal, Uganda, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Brachystelma johnstonii N. E. Br.;