Status:
valid
Authors:
Kambale & Gnanasek.
Source:
ipni
Year:
2016
Citation Micro:
Rheedea 26: 57 (2016)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347347
Description
Ceropegia ravikumariana (also called Ceropegia Ravikumariana, among many other common names) is a herb native to South Asia. It has small, white flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as savannas and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Ceropegia ravikumariana is used as a food source and for its medicinal properties. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ceropegia ravikumariana has white, bell-shaped flowers with five petals and yellow centers. The seeds are small and black, with a hard outer shell. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf that is green on the top and white on the underside.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ceropegia ravikumariana is a species of perennial herb native to India. It is a low-growing herb, producing offsets from the base. Propagation is done by division of the offsets, or by seed. Cultivation is best done in a cool, moist environment with bright, indirect light. The soil should be kept slightly moist but not soggy.
Where to Find Ceropegia ravikumariana
Ceropegia ravikumariana can be found in the mountains of India.
Ceropegia ravikumariana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ceropegia ravikumariana?
Ceropegia ravikumariana
What is the common name of Ceropegia ravikumariana?
Ravikumar's Ceropegia
Where is Ceropegia ravikumariana native to?
Central America
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,
References
G. Gnanasekaran: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Gnanasek.' in the authors string.