Nueva Vizcaya : Al'layan
spiny amaranth (Amaranthus spinosus)
Vernacular Names: al'layan, kalunay
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, stem, shoots, young roots
Cultivated/Foraged: gathered
Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed
Habitat: riverbank, cultivated areas, garden, upland field
Availability: harvestable 3 months after planting; all year round
Other uses: lowers blood presure;
good for anemic, rich in iodine
Dishes:mixed with soup, salad, blanched, buridibod, Sautéed munggo
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Brgy.
Imugan, Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya
Brgy. Maasin, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya Brgy. Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya |
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