Davao del Sur : Basag

fishtail palm (Caryota sp.) Family: Arecaceae

Vernacular Names: basag, obod sa patikan

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pith

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Habitat: forest, riverbank

Availability: all year round

Other uses: sambat sa binat, stimulates milk production of lactating mothers

Dishes:ginataan, sautéed



Study site: Brgy. Asinan, Matanao, Davao del Sur
Brgy. Savoy, Matanao, Davao del Sur
Brgy. Bagong Negros, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur


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