Bukidnon : Alusiman

common pursplane (Portulaca oleracea)

Vernacular Names: alusiman

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: leaves; young part

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:not marketed; non-marketed

Habitat: farm

Availability: wet season; available all year round

Other uses: feeds for pigs, poultice for fever; source of Vitamin C

Dishes:sautéed, cooked with beans, law-uy, bas-oy



Study site: Brgy. Namnam, San Fernando, Bukidnon
Brgy. Public, Kalilangan, Bukidnon


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