Malabar spinach (Basella alba) , also known as Basella rubra Basella oleracea Basella lucida, is scientifically classified as Kingdom: Plantae Clade: Angiosperms Clade: Eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Basellaceae Genus: Basella Species: B. alba.
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. Malabar spinach (Basella alba or Basella rubra) is not a true spinach, but rather a climbing vine in a class by itself. Other common names include Vine Spinach, Red Vine Spinach, Creeping Spinach, and Ceylon Spinach. Even though it’s not a true spinach, it has the same taste.
