Bukidnon : singkamas

turnip, yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: singkamas

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: young pods, enlarged roots

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:non-marketed

Habitat: farm

Availability: once a year

Other uses: for hydration

Dishes:law-uy, salad



Study site: Brgy. Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon


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