Camarines Sur : uroy
elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus campanulatus) Family: Araceae
Vernacular Names: uroy, pongapong
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: petioles of newly-emerged/furled or unopened leaf; petioles of unopened leaves
Cultivated/Foraged: gathered
Market presence of vegetable:not marketed
Habitat: areas planted to coconut; forest; mountain
Availability: all year round; wet season; June to May
Other uses: feeds for pigs
Dishes:ginataan with smoked fish, sautéed with smoked fish or shrimp
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Brgy.
Cristo Rey, Lupi, Camarines Sur
Brgy. Napolidan, Lupi, Camarines Sur Brgy. Mangapo, Sipocot, Camarines Sur |
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