Ceropegia multiflora

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A herb. It has a large rootstock. This can be 8-12 cm across. The vines grow 1.5 m tall. They are slender and twining. The leaves are 2-5 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. They are fleshy. They taper towards the base. There can be one to many flowers in a group. The flowers are light brown.

It had been put in the family Asclepiadaceae.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. It can grow in light shade.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa

How it is used for food

The roots are eaten as a snack and for moisture and also cooked as a vegetable.

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seeds or cuttings. It can be grown from tubers or offsets of the bulb.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ceropegia multiflora var. latifolia N. E. Br.; Ceropegia multiflora f. pubescens H. Huber; Systrepha multiflora Burch. ex Baker;