Tetragonia tetragonioides
Tetragonia tetragonioides, commonly called New Zealand spinach, Warrigal greens and other local names, is a flowering plant in the fig-marigold family (Aizoaceae). It is often cultivated as a leafy vegetable.
| Tetragonia tetragonioides | |
|---|---|
| Tetragonia tetragonioides, growing in sand in its native habitat in Japan | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Aizoaceae |
| Genus: | Tetragonia |
| Species: | T. tetragonioides |
| Binomial name | |
| Tetragonia tetragonioides (Pall.) Kuntze | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Tetragonia expansa | |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 51 kJ (12 kcal) |
2.13 g | |
| Sugars | 0.25 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g |
0.17 g | |
1.3 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A | 3622 IU |
| Thiamine (B1) | 3% 0.03 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 9% 0.107 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 3% 0.39 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 5% 0.256 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 18% 0.237 mg |
| Vitamin C | 19% 16 mg |
| Vitamin E | 8% 1.23 mg |
| Vitamin K | 278% 292 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 5% 48 mg |
| Iron | 5% 0.66 mg |
| Magnesium | 9% 32 mg |
| Manganese | 25% 0.526 mg |
| Phosphorus | 3% 22 mg |
| Potassium | 3% 102 mg |
| Sodium | 7% 107 mg |
| Zinc | 3% 0.31 mg |
| Other constituents | Quantity |
| Water | 94.8 g |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
It is a widespread species, native to eastern Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. It has been introduced and is an invasive species in many parts of Africa, Europe, North America, and South America. Its natural habitat is sandy shorelines and bluffs, often in disturbed areas. It is a halophyte and grows well in saline ground.
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