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Spinach

Eulithis mellinata

Classification

Class
Insecta

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a leafy green flowering plant native to Central and Western Asia. It is of the order Caryophyllales, family Amaranthaceae, subfamily Chenopodioideae. Its leaves are a common vegetable consumed either fresh, cooked or after storage (using preservation techniques like canning, freezing, or dehydration).

Distribution

Dick Belgers · CC BY
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Countries in the Picchu catalog