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Okinawa Spinach, scientifically known as Crassocephalum crepidioides, is a perennial plant native to regions including Angola, Benin, Cameroon, and Ethiopia. Okinawa Spinach (Latin: Crassocephalum crepidioides, family Asteraceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Okinawa 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.
Okinawa Spinach is a member of the Asteraceae family native to ANG, BEN, CMN, CPP, CAF, and CON. Okinawa Spinach thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining soil that is light (sandy) or medium.
Okinawa Spinach grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun, partial sun/shade, full shade light, moist water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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