Camarines Sur : Gallang

giant taro (Alocasia indica) Family: Araceae

Vernacular Names: gallang

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: young leaves, shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted, Gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed

Habitat: cool areas

Availability: Dec-April (April is best)

Other uses: rice cakes, nilupak, kaluko (corms)

Dishes:ginataan



Study site: Brgy. Cristo Rey, Lupi, Camarines Sur


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