BASELLA

The plants are twiners, and can climb two metres up a trellis or bush. Otherwise they will sprawl over the ground and twist themselves gently. The flowers are small, green and are produced at the leaf axils. Also known as Ceylon, Malabar and Indian Running Spinach.

Plant Names
Botanical Family: 
BASELLACEAE
Common Name: 
BASELLA
Genus: 
Basella
Species: 
alba
About the Name: 

Basella is this plant's name in Malabar on the east African coast; alba means "white" and rubra "red" in Latin, referring to the colours of the stems.

Origins: 
Asia and Africa
Plant Description: 
The plants are twiners, and can climb two metres up a trellis or bush. Otherwise they will sprawl over the ground and twist themselves gently. The flowers are small, green and are produced at the leaf axils. Also known as Ceylon, Malabar and Indian Running Spinach.

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