Basella alba (Ceylon Spinach) - Image 22

Botanical name: Basella alba

Common names: Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach

Family: Basellaceae

Origin: Africa, South East Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantSemi-shadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWhite, off-white flowersEdible plantEthnomedical plant.
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Basella alba (Ceylon Spinach) pink white flower close up on a green climbing plant
Basella alba (Ceylon Spinach) with pink and white flowers plus dark purple fruit on vines.


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