Ceropegia pachystelma subsp. pachystelma
Schltr.
Birdcage ceropegia
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Description
A vine with a succulent tuber. The tuber can be 40-140 cm across. It is flattened and has a warty upper surface. The stems are twining and produce each year. They can be a few metres long. The leaves are somewhat fleshy. The leaf blade is oval or sword shaped. They can be 5 cm long and can be wavy. The flowers are in groups.
Edible Uses
The root and tubers are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Botswana, East Africa, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Southern Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe,
Notes
Also put in the family Asclepiadaceae.
Synonyms
Ceropegia acacietorum Schltr. ex DinterCeropegia obscura N. E. Br.Ceropegia schinziana BullockCeropegia undulata N. E. Br.
References (1)
- Long, C., 2005, Swaziland's Flora - siSwati names and Uses http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora/
