Ceropegia pygmaea

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A twining herb. It grows 1-3 stems each year. It produces a tuber 3-5 cm across. The leaves are oval or spoon shaped and 3-10 cm long. They can be hairy. There are 1-3 flowers in a group.

Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The root tubers are roasted.

Edible parts

Roots, tubers

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Brachystelma gymnopodum (Schltr.) Bruyns; Ceropegia gymnopoda Schltr.; Ceropegia pumila N. E. Br.; Ceropegia pygmaea Schinz;