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| syn. Ceropegia konsita [wrong] |
| distribution:
Kenya: Taita-Taveta-Distrikt / Coast-Provinz; Kajiado-Distrikt, Samburu-Distrikt / Rift Valley-Provinz |
| This kenyan
Ceropegia species was scientifically described in the year 1999. It may be
related to the asiatic Ceropegia bulbosa. It is a climbing species with subterranean tubers, which often form chains. The twining stems are succulent, five- to six-angled and can grow up to 1 m in length. The leaves are small, 1 to 2,5 cm long, linear-shaped and sessile. The flowers have a purplish colour and show some purple-maroon hair on the lobes. In P. G. Archer's 'Kenya Ceropegia Scrapbook' this species is pictured under the roman numeral VII as 'Mwatate Tuber'. |
 left:Ceropegia konasita Photo: Alexander Lang |
 left:Ceropegia konasita Photo: Alexander Lang |
 left:Ceropegia konasita Photo: Alexander Lang |
| References: - P. G. Archer: Kenya Ceropegia Scrapbook. Notes and records of some Kenya Ceropegia. Hobart (AUS): Artemis Pup. Consultans. 1992 - P. S. Masinde: A new Asclepiadaceae, Ceropegia konasita, from Kenya. Cact. Succ. J. (US) 71(3): 146-152. (1999) |