Basella alba "Red Malabar"

Common name: Malabar Spinach

Family: Basellaceae

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Country of Origin: Trop. Asia

Description: Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture.³

Uses:

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USDA Zone: 7b-11

Source: Baker Creek '11

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Culture:

Basella alba grows well under full sunlight in hot, humid climates³

Classification:

• Division: Magnoliophyta
• Class: Magnoliopsida
• SubClass: core eudicots
• Order: Caryophyllales
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• Family: Basellaceae
• SubFamily: Baselleae
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References:

1. The Plant List (2013). Version 1.1. Accessed 16 June 2015.
2. WCSP (2015). World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed 16 June 2015.
3. Basella alba at Wikipedia. Accessed 16 June 2015.

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