Alternanthera sessilis

==Sissoo spinach==

==Sissoo spinach==

Sissoo spinach is a Brazilian [[cultivar]] of ''Alternanthera sessilis''. It is used as a [[plantas alimentícias não convencionais | planta alimentícia não convencional]] (non-conventional food plant) in South America. It may be referred to scientifically as ''Alternanthera sissoo'' <small>[[hort.]]</small>, though this name is not validly published.<ref name=unirio/>

Sissoo spinach is a Brazilian [[cultivar]] of ''Alternanthera sessilis''. It is used as a [[plantas alimentícias não convencionais|planta alimentícia não convencional]] (non-conventional food plant) in South America. It may be referred to scientifically as ''Alternanthera sissoo'' <small>[[hort.]]</small>, though this name is not validly published.<ref name=unirio/>

Sissoo spinach is a vigorous and spreading groundcover about {{convert|30|cm|in|abbr=on}} high with crinkly leaves, rooting at the [[node (botany)|nodes]]. It does not set viable seed and is not considered [[invasive species|invasive]]. It prefers 50% or more shade and tolerates a wide range of [[pH]] soil conditions, though it needs a high amount of nitrogen, organic matter and water. Plants are prone to leaf-eating caterpillar pests and slugs.<ref name="Toensmeier">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CyAAXbCiQDcC&q=sissoo+alternanthera+-dalbergia&pg=PA84 | title=Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious and Easy to Grow Edibles | publisher=Chelsea Green Publishing | author=Toensmeier, Eric | year=2007 | pages=84 | isbn=9781603581387}}</ref> It can be planted as a [[living mulch]] under fruit trees.<ref name="RIGN">{{cite web | url=http://www.remoteindigenousgardens.net/wp-content/uploads/Highland-Tropical-Staples-by-Julianne-Hartmann.pdf | title=Highland Tropical Staples | publisher=Remote Indigenous Gardens Network | accessdate=30 May 2014 | author=Hartmann, Julianne | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101613/http://www.remoteindigenousgardens.net/wp-content/uploads/Highland-Tropical-Staples-by-Julianne-Hartmann.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> Plants are [[plant propagation|propagated]] with softwood cuttings.<ref name="Toensmeier" />

Sissoo spinach is a vigorous and spreading groundcover about {{convert|30|cm|in|abbr=on}} high with crinkly leaves, rooting at the [[node (botany)|nodes]]. It does not set viable seed and is not considered [[invasive species|invasive]]. It prefers 50% or more shade and tolerates a wide range of [[pH]] soil conditions, though it needs a high amount of nitrogen, organic matter and water. Plants are prone to leaf-eating caterpillar pests and slugs.<ref name="Toensmeier">{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CyAAXbCiQDcC&q=sissoo+alternanthera+-dalbergia&pg=PA84 | title=Perennial Vegetables: From Artichokes to Zuiki Taro, A Gardener's Guide to Over 100 Delicious and Easy to Grow Edibles | publisher=Chelsea Green Publishing | author=Toensmeier, Eric | year=2007 | pages=84 | isbn=9781603581387}}</ref> It can be planted as a [[living mulch]] under fruit trees.<ref name="RIGN">{{cite web | url=http://www.remoteindigenousgardens.net/wp-content/uploads/Highland-Tropical-Staples-by-Julianne-Hartmann.pdf | title=Highland Tropical Staples | publisher=Remote Indigenous Gardens Network | accessdate=30 May 2014 | author=Hartmann, Julianne | archive-date=4 March 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101613/http://www.remoteindigenousgardens.net/wp-content/uploads/Highland-Tropical-Staples-by-Julianne-Hartmann.pdf | url-status=dead }}</ref> Plants are [[plant propagation|propagated]] with softwood cuttings.<ref name="Toensmeier" />

==External links==

==External links==

{{Commons category|Alternanthera sessilis}}

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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709191903/http://database.prota.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=QBE_QUERY&BU=http:%2F%2Fdatabase.prota.org%2Fsearch.htm&TN=PROTAB~1&QB0=AND&QF0=Species+Code&QI0=Alternanthera+sessilis&RF=Webdisplay PROTAbase on ''Alternanthera sessilis'']

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110709191903/http://database.prota.org/dbtw-wpd/exec/dbtwpub.dll?AC=QBE_QUERY&BU=http:%2F%2Fdatabase.prota.org%2Fsearch.htm&TN=PROTAB~1&QB0=AND&QF0=Species+Code&QI0=Alternanthera+sessilis&RF=Webdisplay PROTAbase on ''Alternanthera sessilis'']

* [http://www.hear.org/pier/species/alternanthera_sessilis.htm Pacific Islands flora at risk]

* [http://www.hear.org/pier/species/alternanthera_sessilis.htm Pacific Islands flora at risk]