Ceropegia stapeliiformis

Ceropegia stapeliiformis 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 stapeliiformis 11.1 History 11.2 Ceropegia stapeliiformis 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 stapeliiformis was described in 1827 by Adrian Hardy Haworth. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Ceropegia stapeliiformis 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 stapeliiformis has simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are triangular.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and dark red. The plants bloom from July to October. The flowers are arranged in umbels.

The fruits are follicles.

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[edit] Distribution

Ceropegia stapeliiformis is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland.

[edit] Cultivation

Ceropegia stapeliiformis 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 stapeliiformis

[edit] History

[edit] Ceropegia stapeliiformis 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 stapeliiformisfr:Ceropegia stapeliiformis