Ceropegia convolvuloides A.Rich.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Ceropegia

Characteristics

A twining plant. The stems are hairy. The leaves are 5-8 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are oval or heart shaped. There are soft hairs on both sides. There are 12-20 flowers in a group.
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Growth form herb
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It has been recorded at 3,500 m above sea level.
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Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible roots tubers
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Distribution

Ceropegia convolvuloides world distribution map, present in Eritrea and Ethiopia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95522-1
WFO ID wfo-0000598106
COL ID T353
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Synonyms

Ceropegia convolvuloides Ceropegia sinuata