Malabar spinach
Basella alba
Vining tropical leafy vegetable with thick, mucilaginous leaves.
Family
Basellaceae
Temperature
23-27°C (absolute 10-35°C)
Rainfall
2000-2500mm (absolute 700-4200mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5.5-7 (absolute 4.3-7.5)
Soil types
Fertile, well-drained soils