Ceropegia albisepta

Ceropegia albisepta (= Ceropegia robynsiana) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Ceropegia albisepta 11.1 History 11.2 Ceropegia albisepta in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Ceropegia albisepta was described in 1908 by Henri Lucien Jumelle and Joseph Marie Henry Alfred Perrier de la Bâthie. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ceropegia albisepta is a species in the genus Ceropegia which contains 160 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 8 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Ceropegia albisepta has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular. The plants bloom from May to August. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are follicles.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Ceropegia albisepta is native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

[edit] Cultivation

Ceropegia albisepta prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in soils that are dry.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ceropegia albisepta

[edit] History

[edit] Ceropegia albisepta in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Ceropegia albiseptafr:Ceropegia albisepta