Leyte : Apali

lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta) Family: Dioscoreaceae

Vernacular Names: apali

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: tubers

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted, Gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: naa sa kalubian, farm, lowland

Availability: harvestable 1 year after planting

Other uses: boiled-snacks like sweetpotato

Dishes:mixed with pork, gulay, sari-sari



Study site:
Brgy. Kansungka, Baybay, Leyte


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