Serpent ceropegia
Ceropegia stapeliiformis subsp. serpentina

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A vine that keeps growing from year to year. It climbs 1 m high and spreads 1 m wide. The stems are stout and have purple and grey marks. The leaves are small and like scales. The flowers are white and tube shaped. They have dark purple edges.

Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.

Where it is found

It needs a humus-rich soil and a sunny position. It is damaged by frost or drought.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Eswatini, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland

How it is used for food

A famine food.

Edible parts

Root, tubers

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seeds, cuttings or division of the tubers.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Ceropegia serpentina E. A. Bruce; Ceropegia stapeliiformis var. serpentina (E. A. Bruce) H. Huber;