Okinawan spinach

Okinawan spinach leaves -
Photo by Forest and Kim Starr

Okinawan spinach is native to China, Thailand and Myanmar. It is cultivated as a vegetable or as a medicinal herb.

Names

Scientific
Gynura bicolor
English
Okinawan spinach

Taxonomy

Genus
   Gynura
Family
   Asteraceae
Order
   Asterales

Basic information and facts

Origin:

China, Thailand, Myanmar.

Distribution:

Annual, biennial, or perennial:

It’s a perennial plant.

Flowers:

Leaves:

There are two types of plants. In one type the eaves are green on both sides, and the other type has leaves that are green on top and purple underneath.

Fruits:

Climate and weather:

Pollination:

Height:

Spacing:

Propagation:

Can be propagated by cuttings.

Harvesting:

Uses:

Leaves are eaten as a vegetable, or used as a medicinal herb.

Crop categories

Herbs
Vegetables
Medicinal plants

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