Ceropegia crassifolia

Ceropegia crassifolia (= Ceropegia thorncroftii) 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 crassifolia 11.1 History 11.2 Ceropegia crassifolia 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 crassifolia was described in 1895 by Friedrich Richard Rudolf Schlechter. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ceropegia crassifolia 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 1 meter.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

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

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are cup-shaped and pale green. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Ceropegia crassifolia is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland and Namibia.

[edit] Cultivation

Ceropegia crassifolia 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

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[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Ceropegia crassifolia

[edit] History

[edit] Ceropegia crassifolia 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 crassifoliafr:Ceropegia crassifolia