Leyte : Ganas
sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Family: Convolvulaceae
Vernacular Names: ganas, gayay, kamote
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: shoots, enlarged roots
Cultivated/Foraged: Planted
Market presence of vegetable:marketed
Habitat: farm, garden, homegarden
Availability: all year round
Other uses: increases blood pressure;
cure for anemia, juice (red vines);
fodder for goats;
Dishes:law-uy, kinilaw, tinola, salad, sautéed, adobo
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Tagharigue, Calubian, Leyte
Brgy. Ferdinand E. Marcos, Calubian, Leyte Brgy. Kansungka, Baybay, Leyte Brgy. Pomponan, Baybay, Leyte |
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