Bukidnon : sikwa
sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Family: Cucurbitaceae
Vernacular Names: patula, sikwa
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, leaves, flower
Cultivated/Foraged: planted
Market presence of vegetable:marketed
Habitat: homegarden, farm
Availability: available all year round
Other uses: rich in fiber, lowers blood pressure
Dishes:law-uy, sautéed, salad, miswa with patola, adobo
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Brgy.
Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon
Brgy. Matinao, Kalilangan, Bukidnon |
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