Ceropegia sankuruensis

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A leafy climber. It has a tuberous rootstock. The plant grows 2-4 m tall. The leaves are 2-9 cm long by 1-3.5 cm wide. There are 3-6 flowers in a group. The flowers are creamy white and the lobes dark purple.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows between 800-1,800 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The root is cooked and eaten. It is mostly water. The leaves are cooked and eaten.

Edible parts

Root, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ceropegia anceps S.Moore; Ceropegia batesii S. Moore; Ceropegia degemensis S. Moore;