Surigao del Sur : Batao

hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: batao

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pods

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: garden

Availability: summer, March

Dishes:Sautéed, nilat-an



Study site:
Brgy. Bolhoon, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur


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