Ceropegia oculata Hook.

Species

Angiosperms > Gentianales > Apocynaceae > Ceropegia

Characteristics

An evergreen vine. It grows 2 m high. The stems are succulent and twining. The leaves are narrow and have blunt tips. They are in pairs. The flowers are tube shaped and green. The lobes spread and unite at the tips.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support climber
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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It is a tropical plant. It is best in well-composted, moist, well-drained soil. It needs a protected sunny position. It is damaged by drought and frost. In southern India it grows at 1,200 m above sea level.
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Edible roots tubers
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Cultivation

It can be grown by seeds or cuttings.
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Distribution

Ceropegia oculata world distribution map, present in India

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:95700-1
WFO ID wfo-0000598379
COL ID T3KC
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Synonyms

Ceropegia oculata Ceropegia oculata var. satpudensis Ceropegia mahabalei var. hemalatae