Nueva Ecija : Kabatiti
sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica) Family: Cucurbitaceae
Vernacular Names: kabatiti, patolang ligaw
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, leaves
Cultivated/Foraged: planted
Market presence of vegetable:marketed
Habitat: swidden farm, anywhere
Availability: all year round; wet season
Other uses: lowers blood pressure, feeds for pigs;
increases blood pressure
Dishes:Sautéed, nilaga, inabraw
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Brgy. General Luna, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija Brgy. Marcos Village, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija |
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