Ceropegia leroyi (Rauh & Marn.-Lap.)
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| distribution:
Madagascar |
| The stems of
this species remind a bit on those of Ceropegia stapeliaeformis. The flowers of this species seem to be very long and narrow. They are coloured light beige and show some reddish brown spots on the upper part. The dark coloured petals are close-knit, they are reddish brown haired inside. |
left:Ceropegia leroyi Photo: by courtesy of Cok and Ine Grootscholten Copyright Grootscholten Succulenta nursery, Honselersdijk, The Netherlands http://www.succulenta-kwekerij.nl |
left:Ceropegia leroyi Photo: by courtesy of Cok and Ine Grootscholten Copyright Grootscholten Succulenta nursery, Honselersdijk, The Netherlands http://www.succulenta-kwekerij.nl |
| References: - W. Rauh: Ceropegia leroyi Rauh et Marnier-Lapostolle, eine neue Art aus Madagaskar. Kakteen und andere Sukkulenten 15, S. 178-181. (1958) |