Malabar Spinach

Scientific Name: Basella alba

Plant Family: Basellaceae

Native Region: Tropical Southern Asia (likely India or Southeast Asia)

Malabar Spinach

Brief Description

A fast-growing, edible perennial vine with thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves and red or green stems. It produces small, white or pink flowers in spikes and dark purple-to-black berries.

Care Instructions

Thrives in full sun but can tolerate light shade. Requires moist, well-draining soil and a trellis for climbing. Since it is a tropical plant, it needs warm temperatures and consistent watering to prevent bolting (flowering too early).

Medicinal Value

We do not currently provide medicinal value for plant identifications.

Created At: 2026-04-06T16:43:54.643418