Siquijor : lima-lima

five-leaf yam (Dioscorea pentaphylla) Family: Dioscoreaceae

Vernacular Names: lima-lima

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: tubers

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed

Habitat: forest

Availability: available March-April

Dishes:Sautéed, ginataan



Study site: Brgy. Cangomantong, Lazi, Siquijor
Brgy. Cantabon, Siquijor, Siquijor


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