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Sword-Leaf Ceropegia

Ceropegia ensifolia

Climberoutdoor

Habit: Climber
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering: August-October

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Plant Details

Scientific name: Ceropegia ensifolia
Genus: Ceropegia
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Habit: Climber
Habitat: Grasslands
Habitat type: Grassland
Found in India: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Flowering & fruiting: August-October
Conservation status: Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement: Opposite
Type: Simple
Margin: Entire
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
Fruit: Follicle

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

About Sword-Leaf Ceropegia

Sword-Leaf Ceropegia (Ceropegia ensifolia) is a climber belonging to the Asclepiadaceae family (Milkweed Family). It is typically found in grasslands. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during August-October.

Botanical family

Asclepiadaceae

Milkweed Family

Sword-Leaf Ceropegia belongs to the Asclepiadaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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