Basella — 1 species
Botanical species in the genus Basella recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Basella alba
Basella alba
Family: Basellaceae
Cultivation
Basella alba is a plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,500 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 27°c, but can tolerate 10 - 35°c. It is not tolerant of frost.
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