Species
New Zealand spinach
Tetragonia tetragonoides
Varieties
1 entries| Variety | Description | Prices (EUR) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand spinachBSI-H870000 | — |
| Details |
Tetragonia tetragonoides has slightly fleshy leaves and belongs to Aizoaceae. It is distinct from common spinach, Spinacia oleracea, in Amaranthaceae.
Botanical characteristics
It is a perennial often used as a seasonal leafy plant. A sunny position, moist but drained soil and protection from frost suit it better than treating the common name as proof of spinach-like cold tolerance.
Succulent foliage and botanical family
New Zealand Spinach is the listed species seed reference in the wholesale vegetable range.
At a glance
Species profile
Characteristics
- Life cycle
- Usually grown as an annual
Botanical details
- Botanical name
- Tetragonia tetragonoides
- Common names
- New Zealand spinach
- Synonyms
Show full list
- Demidovia tetragonoides Pall., Tetragonia borealis Batt. & Trab., Tetragonia cornuta Gaertn., Tetragonia expansa Murray, Tetragonia expansa var. cornuta (Gaertn.) Endl., Tetragonia halimifolia G.Forst., Tetragonia inermis F.Muell., Tetragonia japonica Thunb., Tetragonia purpurea Otto ex Sweet, Tetragonia quadricornis Stokes, Tetragonia striata Larrañaga
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Aizoaceae
- Genus
- Tetragonia
- Species
- Tetragonia tetragonoides