TROPICAL PLANT ENCYCLOPEDIA
Botanical family: Basellaceae
| Number of plants found: 2 |
Basella alba var. rubra
Basella alba
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar SpinachFamily: Basellaceae
Origin: Africa, South East Asia
Very pretty and unusual plant for decorating pergolas and hanging baskets and for eating in salads and other healthy ways. Thrives in hot weather. The Malabar Spinach is a common vegetable in tropical Africa and southeast Asia, where it originated. Only the young leaves are eaten. To prepare, boil and discard water. Young leaves can be added to a green salad. The whole plant is used as a mind sedative. Propagation: Seeds.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/basella_alba.htm
Ullucus tuberosus
Ulluco, Melluco, Papa LisaFamily: Basellaceae
Origin: South America, Andes
Tuberous perennial.
The leaves are crunchy and tasty, and may be eaten fresh or steaed, in much the same way as one would use spinach. The colorful tubers are best boiled or stir-fried.
Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/ullucus_tuberosus.htm
Use link to repeat this search:
https://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?search_op=and&keyword_op=and&language=e&family=Basellaceae&number=10
&no_change_lang=1&user=tt&sale=1&first=0