Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Gentianales
Genus:
Species:
purpurascens
ID:
599089

Status:
valid

Authors:
K.Schum.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1893

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 17: 152 (1893)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000598421

Common Names

  • Purpurascens String of Hearts
  • Purpurascens Rosary Vine
  • Ceropegia Purpurascens

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Synonyms

  • Ceropegia kaessneri S.Moore [unknown]
  • Ceropegia kwebensis N.E.Br. [unknown]
  • Ceropegia purpurascens thysanotos (Werderm.) H.Huber [unknown]
  • Ceropegia thysanotos Werderm. [unknown]

Description

Ceropegia purpurascens (also called String of Hearts, among many other common names) is a perennial, succulent, trailing vine native to South Africa. It has long, thin stems with heart-shaped leaves. It grows in rocky, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade.

Uses & Benefits

Ceropegia purpurascens is used for ornamental purposes and as a medicinal plant. It is also used as an ingredient in perfumes and cosmetics.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ceropegia purpurascens is tubular in shape with five lobes and is white in color with purple stripes. The seed is a small, dark brown, round, hard nut. The seedlings are small, with thin, light green stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ceropegia purpurascens is a slow-growing, succulent-like, perennial plant that can be propagated by stem cuttings. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It should be watered regularly during the growing season and kept relatively dry during the winter months. It is best to fertilize the plant once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Ceropegia purpurascens

Ceropegia purpurascens can be found in India.

Ceropegia purpurascens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ceropegia purpurascens?

Ceropegia purpurascens

What is the common name of Ceropegia purpurascens?

Purple String of Hearts

Where is Ceropegia purpurascens native to?

South Africa

Species in the Ceropegia genus

Ceropegia anjanerica, Ceropegia mohanramii, Ceropegia abyssinica, Ceropegia achtenii, Ceropegia affinis, Ceropegia africana, Ceropegia ahmarensis, Ceropegia albisepta, Ceropegia ambovombensis, Ceropegia ampliata, Ceropegia anantii, Ceropegia andamanica, Ceropegia angustifolia, Ceropegia antennifera, Ceropegia arabica, Ceropegia arenaria, Ceropegia aridicola, Ceropegia aristolochioides, Ceropegia armandii, Ceropegia arnottiana, Ceropegia attenuata, Ceropegia ballyana, Ceropegia barbata, Ceropegia barnesii, Ceropegia beddomei, Ceropegia bhutanica, Ceropegia boerhaviifolia, Ceropegia bonafouxii, Ceropegia bosseri, Ceropegia bowkeri, Ceropegia brevitubulata, Ceropegia bulbosa, Ceropegia caffrorum, Ceropegia campanulata, Ceropegia cancellata, Ceropegia candelabrum, Ceropegia carnosa, Ceropegia cataphyllaris, Ceropegia christenseniana, Ceropegia ciliata, Ceropegia cimiciodora, Ceropegia claviloba, Ceropegia collaricorona, Ceropegia conrathii, Ceropegia convolvuloides, Ceropegia cordiloba, Ceropegia crassifolia, Ceropegia cufodontii, Ceropegia cumingiana, Ceropegia cycniflora,

Species in the Apocynaceae family

Acokanthera laevigata, Acokanthera oblongifolia, Acokanthera oppositifolia, Acokanthera rotundata, Acokanthera schimperi, Adenium boehmianum, Adenium multiflorum, Adenium obesum, Adenium oleifolium, Adenium swazicum, Adenium dhofarense, Aganosma breviloba, Aganosma cymosa, Aganosma gracilis, Aganosma lacei, Aganosma petelotii, Aganosma schlechteriana, Aganosma siamensis, Aganosma wallichii, Aganosma heynei, Alafia alba, Alafia barteri, Alafia benthamii, Alafia berrieri, Alafia calophylla, Alafia caudata, Alafia erythrophthalma, Alafia falcata, Alafia fuscata, Alafia insularis, Alafia intermedia, Alafia landolphioides, Alafia lucida, Alafia microstylis, Alafia multiflora, Alafia nigrescens, Alafia orientalis, Alafia parciflora, Alafia pauciflora, Alafia perrieri, Alafia schumannii, Alafia thouarsii, Alafia vallium, Alafia verschuereni, Alafia whytei, Alafia zambesiaca, Allamanda calcicola, Allamanda angustifolia, Allamanda blanchetii, Allamanda cathartica,

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