Chinese spinach can mean any of several plants grown as leaf vegetables in China (among other places): *'' Amaranthus dubius'', (), often bearing red or purple marks *''

Amaranthus tricolor ''Amaranthus tricolor'', known as edible amaranth, is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Amaranthus'', part of the family Amaranthaceae. The plant is often cultivated for ornamental and culinary purposes. It is known as bireum in Kore ...

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Capsella bursa-pastoris ''Capsella bursa-pastoris'', known as shepherd's purse because of its triangular flat fruits, which are purse-like, is a small annual and ruderal flowering plant in the mustard family (Brassicaceae). It is native to eastern Europe and Asia minor, ...

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Ipomoea aquatica ''Ipomoea aquatica'', widely known as water spinach, is a semi- aquatic, tropical plant grown as a vegetable for its tender shoots. ''I. aquatica'' is generally believed to have been first domesticated in Southeast Asia. It is widely cultivate ...

'' (water spinach; 蕹菜; wèngcài) semi-aquatic with hollow stems and long, lance-shaped leaves. Known as ''kangkong'' in South-East Asia, sold as "Ong Choy" or "On Choy" in West Coast North American Chinese markets. * Malabar spinach, (落葵; luòkuí) with thick, succulent, heart-shaped leaves

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