About Candlestick Ceropegia
Candlestick Ceropegia (Ceropegia candelabrum var. biflora) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to India, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-January.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Ceropegia candelabrum var. biflora
- Genus
- Ceropegia
- Family
- ASCLEPIADACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Native to
- India, Sri Lanka
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- August-January
Local Names
- Telugu
- బక్కలిమండ bakkalimanda, పుల్లమండ pullamanda
- Kannada
- ಹಲ್ಲುಕ halluka, ನಾಗತುಂಬೆ nagathumbe
- Malayalam
- നാഗത്തുമ്പ nagathumba, ഞൊട്ടാഞോടൻവള്ളി njotanjodanvalli, കമ്മനംകിഴങ്ങ് kammanamkizhangu

Botanical family
Asclepiadaceae
Milkweed Family
Candlestick Ceropegia belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.
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