Rizal : Bataw

hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: bataw

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: seeds, pods

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:Marketed

Habitat: slash-and-burn

Availability: all year round; available November

Dishes:ginataan, gulay



Study site: Brgy. Mamuyao, Tanay, Rizal
Brgy. Puray, Rodriguez, Rizal


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