Ceropegia candelabrum is the type species in its genus of plants, belonging the subfamily Asclepiadoideae.

The Latin specific epithet candelabrum is derived from the candelabra-like appearance of the inflorescences.

Ceropegia candelabrum is a perennial, succulent, twining plant with a roundish tuber.

The slightly fleshy leaf blades are linear, elliptical to rounded tip sharpened.

The plant is also used for various medicinal purposes, so for hemorrhoids, indigestion, headaches and against bites of poisonous animals.

[3] He referred to table 16 of Hortus Indicus Malabaricus published in 1689 by Henricus van Rhede.

In: Memórias da Sociedade Broteriana, Volume 12, 1957, S.1-203, Coimbra (S.58-60) AP Jagtap, N. Singh, N .