Ceropegia affinis
Vatke
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Description
A twining herb. It grows 2 m tall. The rootstock is a cluster of fleshy roots. The stems are succulent. The leaves are narrowly oval and 2-6 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Somalia it occurs at 2,025 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Socotra, Somalia,
Synonyms
Ceropegia angusta N. E. Br.Ceropegia racemosa N. E. Br.and several others
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
