Author Topic: Is this REALLY gynura procumbens?  (Read 1018 times)

Daintree

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Is this REALLY gynura procumbens?
« on: June 04, 2018, 03:39:02 PM »
Hello,
This plant was given to me as 'longevity spinach', gynura procumbens.
But, depending on the website I look at for these names, I get different plants.
This is not a vine.  It is sprawling, and weakly climbing if propped up.
The older stems are thick and tough, but I wouldn't quite call them 'woody', and purple with green spots.
The younger stems are five-sided, green and succulent.
The young leaves are serrated, but as the get older and larger they look more undulate.

I want to make sure of what it is before I start eating it...

Thanks!
Carolyn

older stem at base of plant

older stem

younger stem and leaf

young leaf

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Re: Is this REALLY gynura procumbens?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2018, 04:10:36 PM »
Yes, you are correct.   Gynura procumbens is often mistakenly referred to as ashitaba, when in fact ashitaba is angelica keiskei kodzumi

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Re: Is this REALLY gynura procumbens?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2018, 06:24:15 AM »
Yes it's looking like mine.  :)

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Re: Is this REALLY gynura procumbens?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2018, 09:14:28 AM »
Yay!  Thanks guys!

Carolyn

 

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