Characteristics
Dicots
Basella alba L.
CEYLON SPINACH; INDIAN SPINACH; MALABAR SPINACH
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Not Native
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Classification
CARYOPHYLLALES
Basella alba L. - CEYLON SPINACH; INDIAN SPINACH; MALABAR SPINACH
Citation
BASELLA ALBA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 272. 1753.
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NEPAL: Mahakali Zone: Kanchapur District, 15 mi. W of Dhangarhi, 7 Dec 1966, Nicolson 2848 (neotype: BM). Neotypified by Sidwell, Novon 9: 563. 1999.
Species Distribution Map
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