 In addition to the name New Zealand spinach, it is also known as Botany Bay spinach, Cook's cabbage, "kōkihi" (in Māori), sea spinach, and tetragon.Its Australian names of Warrigal Greens and Warrigal Cabbage come from the local use of "warrigal" to describe plants that are wild (not farmed originally).It is grown for the edible leaves, and can be used as food or an ornamental plant for ground cover.