Water leaf leaves and flowers
| Common Classification | |||
| Common Names | Waterleaf, Ceylon spinach, Leaf Ginseng, Surinam purslane, Spinach, Fame flower, Sweetheart, | ||
| Name in Sinhalese | Gas Nivithi | ||
| Categories | Herbs, Ornamental, Vegetable | ||
| Scientific Classification | |||
| Family | Talinaceae | ||
| Genus | Talinum | ||
| Species | T. fruticosum | ||
| Scientific Names | Talinum fruticosum, Calandrinia lockhartii Sweet | ||
| Status | |||
| Culinary / Edible | Yes | High | Leaves |
| Use as Medicament | Yes | low | Leaves |
| Poisoned / Toxin | No | ||
| Description | |||
| Origin and Usage | Water leaf or Gas Niwithi is a succulent plants that Native to Sri Lanka India and several other countries. It is commonly found on home gardens as a Leaf vegetable plant. Also used in Ayurveda medicine and occasionally grow as a ornamental plant. | ||
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