Ceropegia linophyllum   (H. Huber)

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syn. Ceropegia linophylla [wrong], Ceropegia senegalensis

distribution: Cameroon Central African Republic Equatorial Guinea Ghana Ivory Coast Mozambique: Manica Province Nigeria Senegal Zimbabwe: Chimanimani District / Manicaland Province

Ceropegia linophylla has very thin, twining stems, which appear from a small, subterranean tuber. The leaves are about 5 to 8 cm long and nearly thread-like in shape. The flowers are about 1,5 cm long and almost completely purple coloured, the swollen base is of a lighter colour. In shape the flowers are similar to those of Ceropegia linearis.

above and left: Ceropegia linophyllum Photos: by courtesy of Bart Wursten http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw

References: - E. Adjanohoun: Vegetation des savanes et des rochers decouverts en Cote d'lvoire Centrale; Mémoires de l'Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer, Abidjan 7:1–250. (1964)