Asclepiadaceae · Ceropegia

Mysore Ceropegia

Ceropegia elegans

Climberoutdoor
Habit
Climber
Found in India
Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh & more
Flowering
July-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ceropegia elegans
Genus
Ceropegia
Habit
Climber
Habitat
Evergreen and semi-Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Native to
India
Distribution
India, Sri Lanka
Found in India
Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh
Flowering & fruiting
July-April
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Opposite
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Radial
Inflorescence
Cyme

Typical of the Asclepiadaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Mysore Ceropegia

Mysore Ceropegia (Ceropegia elegans) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in evergreen and semi-evergreen forests. It is native to India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-April.

Illustration representing the Asclepiadaceae family
Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Mysore Ceropegia belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

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