Brazil spinach (木耳菜)

SKU: 21554345656

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Alternanthera sissoo hort.
COMMON NAME
Brazil Spinach, Sabu Spinach, Samba Lettuce, Sissoo Spinach,也称为巴西菠菜.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division	Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Lifespan (in Singapore)	Perennial
Mode of Nutrition	Autotrophic
Maximum Height	0.3 m to 0.4 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width	0.5 m to 1 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference Semi-Shade

Water Preference Lots of Water

Pest(s) Chewing Insects

Propagation Method Stem Cutting
USES
- Edible Leaves
- In Brazil, the leaves are often eaten raw as part of a salad. The leaves should be cooked if consumed in large quantity, because they contain oxalic acid.
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Disclaimer
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