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Basella alba is a short-lived, perennial climbing plant, producing stems up to 9 metres long that scramble over the ground and twine into other plants for support. The plant is widely cultivated for its edible leaves in the tropics. These can be harvested all the year round there are some named varieties. It is an excellent hot weather substitute for spinach. The leaves are sometimes sold in local markets. Red forms of the plant are often grown as ornamentals