Ceropegia brosima
E. A. Bruce & Bally
Apocynaceae Edible: Tuber, Root
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A climbing herb. It grows 60 cm long. The leaves are 3 cm long by 3 mm wide. They are narrow and smooth. The flowers are greenish-white. They have a purple spot in the lower part. The roots are flat.
Edible Uses
The tuber is eaten raw.
Traditional Uses
The tuber is eaten raw.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya,
Notes
There are about 160 Ceropegia species. Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Also Known As
Ong'eni
References (3)
- East African Herbarium notes, 1981,
- Kokwaro, J. O. and Johns. T., Luo Biological Dictionary. p 101
- Peters, C. R., O'Brien, E. M., and Drummond, R.B., 1992, Edible Wild plants of Sub-saharan Africa. Kew. p 62
