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| syn. Ceropegia kroboensis (N. E. Br.), Ceropegia melanops (H. Huber) |
| distribution: Cameroon Central African Republic Ghana: Central Region Guinea Guinea-Bissau Nigeria Senegal Sudan |
| This species is a climbing
plant with hirsute stems and leaves. The flowers are quite inconspicuous, their petals are united, they are dark bluish green, turning into almost black later. The native name of this species (in the language of the Bamanankan) is Wúlúninkunbere. |
 left:Ceropegia nigra Photo: Dr. Martin Cheek, by courtesy of Dr. Martin Cheek http://www.aluka.org |
| References: http://www.aluka.org |