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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Gynura is an evergreen Perennial Climber growing to 2 m (6ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Insects.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Cacalia cylindriflora Wall. [Invalid]. Cacalia finlaysoniana Wall. [Invalid]. Cacalia procumbens Lour. Cacalia reclinata Roxb. Cacalia sarmentosa Blume. Cacalia sarmentosa Lesch. ex Blume. Crassocephalum baoulense (Hutch. & Dalziel) Milne-Redh. Crassocephalum latifolium S.Moore. G. buntigii S.Moore. G. affinis Turcz. G. agusanensis Elmer. G. baoulensis Hutch. & Dalziel. G. cavalerei H.L?v. G. clementis Merr. G. finlaysoniana DC. G. latifolia (S.Moore) Elmer. G. lobbiana Turcz. G. piperi Merr. G. pubigera Bold. G. sarmentosa (Blume) DC. G. scabra Turcz. Senecio baoulensis A.Chev. Senecio mindoroensis Elmer.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Uses Leaves - cooked [332 ]. The leaves are green and fleshy and said to taste like green beans. Young leaves and shoots are eaten fresh in salads or added to rice or noodle dishes. Cook like spinach, sauté in butter or oil and a little garlic or add to soups or stews. They are used as a vegetable or as a flavouring for food [301, 332 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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The plant is febrifuge [332 ]. It is used in the treatment of fevers, kidney troubles and dysentery [332 ]. The semi-succulent leaves are applied externally to relieve rheumatic pains and general body pains [332 ]. As a folk medicine in Singapore, the leaves are used to lower blood pressure and reduce blood sugar levels.
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Other Uses
Agroforestry Uses: The plant is grown in the rice area of Mindanao in the Philippine Islands as a 'remedy for rice aphids', but the manner of its action is not clear [332 ]. Other Uses: A useful forage plant for poultry. Pots; Suitable in 3 gallons (12L) or larger.
Special Uses
References More on Other Uses
Cultivation details
Gynura procumbens is a small tropical perennial herb or climber grown indoors in colder climates. It is a close relative of Okinawa Spinach (Gynura crepioides). They are growing to 1 - 3 m in height with a scandent (climbing) growth habit. The specific epithet procumbens means lying flat on the ground or creeping forwards, in reference to the growth habit. The branches are trimmed to make a bushy plant or staked. Position: Sun / part shade. Soil preference: Well-drained. Soil pH Preferences:
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed. Longevity spinach is very easy to grow and propagate from cuttings.
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Longevity Spinach, Longevity Greens, Akar sebiak, Akar, Bau dat, Daun dewa, Ebure, Gipoi, Kacham akar, Kelemai merah, Kim that, Phti angkam, Rau hung lui, Sambung nyawa, Mollucan Spinach, Leaves of the Gods, Bai Bing Ca.
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Africa, Asia (native), Australia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, SE Asia, Sierra Leone, Thailand, Vietnam, West Africa.
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Not Listed.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Lour.) Merr.
Botanical References
Links / References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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