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NE g Chirchera - at base
Antaikilka. Alt. 3300m.
steep dense slope with some
shrubby vegetation and rocky openings
55C3 Cillucus tuberosus Caldas
Trailing succulent vine on steep scree
slope under shrubs. Flower
Petals yellow green, red tinges
especially at margins. no seeds
seen. Producing small pink, white
and red tubers from axillary
stolons. Tips of stem with
reduced leaves burning into
soil. Pits in deep shade
looked red coloration, had much
larger leaves & huge petiole.
Forms in sun were much redder.
Water
nv.
photo taken.
(Note: King et all. # 211) and
(Calso Davis et al # __)