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Malabar Spinach (Basella alba) is a perennial vine and herb native to regions including Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, India, and several other Southeast Asian countries. Malabar Spinach (Latin: Basella alba) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Malabar Spinach is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Malabar Spinach is a member native to BAN, BOR, CBD, IND, JAW, and LAO. Malabar Spinach thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Malabar Spinach grows best in USDA zone 9-11, full sun light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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