Ceropegia papillata N.E.Br.

A climbing plant. It has thin twining stems. It has a fattened rootstock. It grows 1 m high. The leaves are opposite and simple. The leaves are heart shaped and taper to the tip. They are hairy on both sides. The leaf blade is 3-6 cm long by 1-2.5 cm wide. The flowers are white and in groups. There can be 10 flowers in a group. The lower third of the flower tube i swollen.

A tropical plant. It grows in mountainous areas between 1,350-2,000 m altitude in East Africa. It is often in rocky places. It needs well-drained soils and sun.

The leaves and roots are eaten raw.

Plants can be grown from seeds or cuttings.