Basella alba
( 30 Seeds )


Botanical nomenclature: Basella alba
Common Name: Malabar spinach, Vine spinach, Ceylon spinach
Family: Basellaceae


Basella alba is an edible perennial vine in the family Basellaceae. It is found in tropical Asia and Africa where it is widely used as a leaf vegetable. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. It is naturalized in China, tropical Africa, Brazil, Belize, Colombia, Philippines, the West Indies, Fiji and French Polynesia.