Ceropegia praetermissa   (J. Raynal & A. Raynal)


 
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distribution:

Gambia (?)
Senegal

 
The distribution of this species seems to be restrictet to the region of Niayes in the western Senegal. It may also occur in Gambia, at least its name appears in flora checklists of the country.

Ceropegia praetermissa belongs to the group of the tuber building species.

The leaves are heart-shaped and unicoloured green.

The flowers are almost white outside, the petals are covered with ruby-coloured hairs.

 
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Ceropegia praetermissa


Photo: by courtesy of Jean-Noel Labat

http://www.mnhn.fr

 
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