The English name is "waterspinach" or "Chinesewaterspinach".

Wag spinach has always been called water spinach in Guangxi. This is a proper cultural export.

What the people of Guangxi call “waterspinach” is actually a very common vegetable, whose English name is “waterspinach” or “Chinesewaterspinach”. This vegetable belongs to the Ipomoeae family and is also known as "water spinach". Its stems are long and hollow, curved in shape, and its leaves are arrow-shaped. It is green, tender and full of moisture. In southern China, especially in Guangxi, scallions are one of the most popular vegetables and are often used to make stir-fries or hot dishes with snail noodles.