Zamboanga del Norte : sili

hot pepper (Capsicum frutescens) Family: Solanaceae

Vernacular Names: sili, sili labuyo

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves, fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: around the house, farm, homegarden

Availability: all year round

Other uses: cures for heart problem, dandruff control (crushed leaves);
leaves extract as liniment for colds, headache

Dishes:law-uy, tinunuan, sautéed



Study site:
Brgy. Buenavista, Sergio Osmena, Zamboanga del Norte
Brgy. Tuburan, Sergio Osmena, Zamboanga del Norte


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