Species Ceropegia bowkeri
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There aren’t any identifications of Ceropegia bowkeri.
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Etymology of Ceropegia:
Gk. keros = wax; pege = fountain. Linnaeus described this genus in volume 1 of his Species plantarum, which appeared in 1753. Linnaeus thought that the flowers looked like candles and Ceropegia literally means a fountain of wax.
Etymology of bowkeri:
Named after J.H. Bowker (1822-1900) soldier, naturalist and civil servant of the Cape government.
Scientific name:
Ceropegia bowkeri Harv.
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Erect perennial, 8--30 cm. Leaves opposite, linear, channelled above. Flowers 18--30 mm, tube slightly flared above, petals 15--22 mm long, pendulous. Dec.--Jan. Stony slopes, SE (Montagu Pass to E Cape).
Observations of Taxon
There aren’t any identifications of Ceropegia bowkeri.
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