Basella ceylon spinach, malabar spinach
Dichotomous table for leafminers
1a larva (a maggot): anterior and posterior spiracle with 6 and 3 papillae, respectively: Liriomyza trifolii
1b anterior and posterior spiracle with 7-9 and 7-12 papillae, respectively:: Liriomyza bryoniae
The genus Basella does not belong to the European flora, but B. alba is frequently cultivated in southern Europe as a salad crop.