Ceropegia sankuruensis
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Description
A leafy climber. It has a tuberous rootstock. The plant grows 2-4 m tall. The leaves are 2-9 cm long by 1-3.5 cm wide. There are 3-6 flowers in a group. The flowers are creamy white and the lobes dark purple.
Edible Uses
The tuberous root is cooked and eaten, though it is mostly water. The leaves are also cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The root is cooked and eaten. It is mostly water. The leaves are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 800-1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Synonyms
References (2)
- Ferns, Useful Tropical Plants
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
