Ceropegia stenoloba
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A herb. It has a single climbing stem from an underground tuber. The tuber is 3-4 cm across.
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in semi-arid regions. It grows between 1,000-1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, East Africa, Ethiopia ?, Kenya, Namibia, Southern Africa
How it is used for food
The tubers are eaten raw or roasted.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Njibilongi
Synonyms
Ceropegia chortophylla Werderm.; Ceropegia schliebenii Markgr.;