Batangas : Alogbati

malabar spinach (Basella alba) Family: Basellaceae

Vernacular Names: alogbati

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, shoots

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: anywhere, open areas

Availability: wet season

Other uses: herbal medicine

Dishes:bulanglang, sautéed



Study site: Brgy. Antipolo, San Pascual, Batangas


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