Quezon Province : margoso
bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) Family: Cucurbitaceae
Vernacular Names: ampalaya, ampalayang ligaw, margoso
Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits, leaves, shoots
Habitat: uncultivated land; homegarden; homegarden, swidden farm
Availability: all year round, monthly, Summer to plant
Other uses: medicine for stomachache
Dishes:Sautéed, pinakbet, sauteed bittergourd, grilled, cooked with mungbean
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Brgy.
Ilayang Palale, Tayabas, Quezon Province
Brgy. Lakawan, Tayabas, Quezon Province Brgy. Sta Rosa, Lopez, Quezon Province |
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