Quezon Province : patula

sponge gourd (Luffa acutangula)

Vernacular Names: patula

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Habitat: uncultivated land, garden

Availability: all year round; wet season

Other uses: sponge (dried fruit)

Dishes:sautéed



Study site: Brgy. Ilayang Palale, Tayabas, Quezon Province
Brgy. Lalaguna, Lopez, Quezon Province


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