Siquijor : singkamas

turnip, yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) Family: Leguminosae

Vernacular Names: singkamas

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: pods, enlarged roots

Cultivated/Foraged: Planted

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; marketed

Habitat: farm

Availability: all year round; summer

Other uses: skin care

Dishes:ginataan, Sautéed, lumpia, salad, kinilaw



Study site:
Brgy. Lower Cabancalan, Lazi, Siquijor
Brgy. Ponong, Siquijor, Siquijor


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