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| syn. Ceropegia brevicollis (Hook. f.), Ceropegia decaisneana var. brevicollis ((Hook. f.) H. Huber), Ceropegia gracilis (Bedd.) |
| distribution: India: Kerala; Coimbatore District, Nilgiri District / Tamil Nadu |
| This species is a climbing
plant with lancet-shaped, elliptical or ovate leaves, which are slightly
haired on the upper surface. The flowers are purple. |
 left:Ceropegia decaisneana depiction from: Spicilegium Neilgherrense; or a selection of Neilgherry plants, drawn and coloured from nature, with brief descriptions of each; some general remarks on the geography and affinities of natural families of plants, and occasional notices of their economical properties and uses. by Robert Wight; Vol. 2, 45-48 (1851) http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org |
 left:Ceropegia decaisneana, detail depiction from: Spicilegium Neilgherrense; or a selection of Neilgherry plants, drawn and coloured from nature, with brief descriptions of each; some general remarks on the geography and affinities of natural families of plants, and occasional notices of their economical properties and uses. by Robert Wight; Vol. 2, 45-48 (1851) http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org |
| References: - H. Trimen; J. Britten; J. Ramsbottom; B. Seemann; A. B. Rendle: Journal of botany, British and foreign. London: Robert Hardwicke, 1863 |