Basella alba - Wikipedia
Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family Basellaceae. It is found in tropical Asia and Africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. It is naturalized in China, tropical Africa, Brazil, Belize, Colombia, the West Indies, Fiji and French Polynesia. [1]
Basella alba - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
Basella alba, or Malabar Spinach, is a vigorous climbing vine, a frost-tender perennial grown as an annual, native to tropical regions in Asia. The plant typically grows to a six-foot vine, but can often reach 30 feet in length.
Malabar Spinach: Benefits and How to Grow & Eat It - DIY Natural
Malabar spinach (Basella alba [or rubra]) is a unique climbing vine. Though it's not a true spinach, it tastes the same as regular spinach.
How to Grow and Care for Malabar Spinach - The Spruce
2022年4月12日 · Malabar spinach (Basella alba), unlike true spinach, grows well in hot summer weather. Learn how to grow this climbing vine from seed or cuttings.
Basella alba (Malabar Spinach) - World of Succulents
Basella alba is a fast-growing perennial vine with slender, much-branched stems and semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves. The stems are green or red and can grow up to 33 feet (10 m) long. The leaves have a mild flavor and mucilaginous texture. The inconspicuous flowers are white or pink and appear in short spikes in the leaf axils.
Malabar spinach, Basella alba – Wisconsin Horticulture
Malabar spinach, Basella alba, is a popular green leafy vegetable in other parts of the world. This tender perennial native to tropical Asia, likely India and Sri Lanka or Indonesia (hardy only to zone 10), is easily grown as an annual during the heat of summer.
Malabar spinach – Basella alba - Health Benefits Times
2016年7月31日 · Malabar spinach, Basella alba is Vitamin B9 and Iron rich vegetable support for Androgenic, Antidiabetic, Antiulcer, Antiviral and Hepatoprotective activity.