Malabar spinach; Indian spinach
Refers to the leafy green vegetable Basella alba, commonly known as Malabar spinach or Indian spinach.
Malabar spinach is a leafy vegetable that can be harvested in summer.
I made ohitashi with Malabar spinach.
Katakana spelling is standard for this plant name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and may not be widely recognized; use the katakana form in practice.
The name ツルムラサキ literally means 'vine purple' (蔓 = vine, 紫 = purple), likely referring to the plant's vining habit and purple stems or berries. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.