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General Information

Ceropegia nilotica is a herbaceous perennial plant producing a single, climbing, annual stem from a bunch of fleshy white, succulent roots[]. The stem can be 1 - 5 metres long; it scrambles over the ground and twines into the surrounding vegetation[].
The plant is often harvested from the wild for local use of its edible roots.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern Africa - Namibia, Botswana, S. Africa.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Edibility Rating
Habit	Perennial Climber
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of semi-arid areas in the tropics and subtropics, where it can be found at elevations from 50 - 1,500 metres[].

Edible Uses

Root - raw or cooked[]. Crisp and juicy, with a flavour and texture reminiscent of horseradish; they are usually eaten raw as a refreshing snack on a hot day, but they can also be roasted[]. The plant produces a clump of perhaps a dozen or so crisp, white roots up to 20cm long and almost as thick as a pencil[]. The roots do not grow very deep in the soil and are easy to dig out[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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