Nueva Ecija : papait

slender carpetweed (Glinus oppositifolius) Family: Molluginaceae

Vernacular Names: papait

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: all parts

Cultivated/Foraged: gathered

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: fish pond

Availability: wet season

Other uses: Cure for arthritis

Dishes:nilaga



Study site:
Brgy. Marcos Village, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija


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