Surigao del Sur : likway

aibika (Abelmoschus manihot) Family: Malvaceae

Vernacular Names: likway

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed

Habitat: homegarden

Availability: all year round

Other uses: cleansing, lowers blood pressure

Dishes:lapwahan, law-uy, ginataan, tinola



Study site: Brgy. Agsam, Lanuza, Surigao del Sur
Brgy. Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur


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