Yellow Himalayan Ceropegia
Ceropegia pubescens
Family: Apocynaceae
What it is like
A climbing herb. It has a thickened rootstock. The stems are twining.
Usually it is the roots that are eaten.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Nepal it grows between 900-2,700 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Tibet
How it is used for food
It mentions the young beans eaten as a vegetable. Usually with Ceropegia it is the roots that are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bansem, Bansimi
Synonyms
Ceropegia tsaiana Tsiang;