South Cotabato : som ganda

onion (Allium tuberosum)

Vernacular Names: som ganda

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: bulb, leaves

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Habitat: hillside

Availability: all year round

Major uses: pahumot

Other uses: seeds are used to remove dust in one's eyes; the dust will run-off once tears began to fall caused by substance in the seed

Dishes:for aroma; coooked with vegetables



Study site: Brgy. Datal Dlanag, T'boli, South Cotabato


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