Abra : Kabatite

sponge gourd (Luffa acutangula)

Vernacular Names: kabatite

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, shoots, flowers

Cultivated/Foraged: planted

Market presence of vegetable:marketed

Habitat: homegarden, farm

Availability: wet season

Other uses: decreases blood pressure

Dishes:sautéed, salad, cooked with meat, cooked with fish



Study site: Brgy. Kili, Tubo, Abra


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